This easy split pea soup recipe has butternut squash, pantry staple split peas, hearty vegetables, and warm spices. It's a great light meal prep soup recipe to make for lunch or dinner, and can be made in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or stove top!
Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot, stir to combine. Cook on Manual for 15 minutes. When finished cooking allow the instant pot to naturally release for 20 minutes (do not manual release). After 20 minutes, manually release the steam carefully. Soup is finished when potatoes fall apart slightly and peas become mushy. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Stove Top Instructions
Add all ingredients to a large stock pot. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, and reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes or so to make sure peas don't stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Crock Pot / Slow Cooker Instructions
Add all ingredients to the Slow Cooker or Crock Pot, stir to combine. Cook On High fo 6 hours, or Low on 8 hours. Potatoes and peas should be cooked all the way through. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.