Split Pea Soup (Pressure Cooker)

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried split peas
• 2 onions diced
• 1 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 large celery diced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 pound ham, smoked sausage or slab bacon, cut into small cubes
• 5-6 cups water (bouillon cubes are a nice addition but not necessary)
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

Place all ingredients  except salt and pepper into pressure cooker. Bring to pressure. Reduce heat and maintain pressure for 12 - 15 minutes. Slowly release pressure as it may end up on your ceiling otherwise. Remove bay leaf and add salt and pepper.

Submitted by Cindy Keenan