21 Day Fix Instant Pot Split Pea Soup (Crock Pot Instructions, Too) - Carrie Elle (2024)

One thing I love about the 21 Day Fix is that you really do get to choose from a huge list of foods. As long as they’re whole and clean (and not super fatty or salty), they are likely on the approved foods list.

But that doesn’t mean you can just go crazy…you still have to track what you’re eating, and unfortunately that applies to carbs, too. Even beans and peas. And to be honest, I just don’t want to waste all my yellow (carb) containers on beans and peas! But I love me some split pea soup.

This 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Split Pea Soup doubles up on veggies and cuts back on the peas – you still get your pea soup taste and texture, but the bulk of this soup comes from veggies. And you can make it in the Instant Pot! {If you don’t have an Instant Pot yet, what are you waiting for? Here are some tips on choosing the right size.}

21 Day Fix Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Serves: 6

Serving size: 2 cups

Another thing I love about this soup is that you get a hefty, veggie-packed serving size…but the peas only count as one yellow!

Ingredients:

• 2T extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups onion, diced
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 2 cups carrots, diced (or cut into small pieces)
• 2 cups cauliflower, grated (cauliflower “rice” is perfect for this recipe!)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups non-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups diced low-sodium, nitrate-free ham (Kroger has a ham steak that I used)
• 1/2 lb dried split green peas
• 1 tp salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp pepper (or to taste)
• 2-3 bay leaves, whole

Turn the Instant Pot on to saute. Saute veggies and garlic in olive oil until onions begin to turn translucent (about five minutes).

Add ham. Saute an additional 3-4 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients. Stir. Turn the pot off to reset it. Place lid on pot and lock in place. Make sure your nob is set to seal, then turn on to the soup setting for 20 minutes.

Let pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes, then carefully turn knob to vent.

Remove lid carefully and stir.

This freezes really well, too!

The 21 Day Fix program is always changing, and while I do my very best and never want to mess up (perfectionist, yo) please always double check the container counts yourself. Sometimes/usally it’s late at night when I write these posts.

Container counts, per serving:

• 1 red
• 1 yellow
• 1 green
• 1 tsp

Here’s how to make it in the crock pot:

In a pan on the stovetop, saute veggies and garlic in olive oil until onions begin to turn translucent (about five minutes).Add ham. Saute an additional 3-4 minutes.

Add veggie, hamd and all other ingredients to crock pot.

Turn on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours (it kind of depends on your crock pot for this). Stir together (peas will be soft when it’s ready to eat).

And if you’re looking for a broccoli soup recipe, here’s my friend Stephanie’s AMAZING Broccoli Cheese soup (lots of veggies, little cheese). You will love it!

Here are a few other soup recipes I think you might like: