Creamy Yellow Split Pea Soup (Instant Pot Friendly!)

Name: Creamy Yellow Split Pea Soup (Instant Pot Friendly!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil ((or sub 1/4 cup water)); 1 cup chopped white or yellow onion ((1 small onion yields ~1 cup)); 2 medium cloves garlic, minced ((2 cloves yield ~2 tsp minced)); 1 ½ tsp finely minced fresh ginger; 1 cup yellow split peas; 1 cup water; 2 ½ cups vegetable broth; 3/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1 healthy pinch ground black pepper; 1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk ((canned)); Sea salt, to taste ((optional // only if needed)); Coconut milk; Freshly chopped cilantro; Naan; Roasted sweet potatoes ((we used this method but omitted the spices))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Creamy, Ethiopian-inspired yellow split pea soup made in the Instant Pot. A delicious, comforting plant-based side or main. Just 1 pot and 9 ingredients required!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:28:32 GMT