The stores here in Texas are slowly getting back to normal after our bit of insanity a week ago during the winter storm. That being said, it’s still slim pickings when it comes to a lot of things on the store shelves. Recovery is going to take more time, especially with an entire state in panic. And that’s on top of the anxiety we’ve all had when it comes to food, lockdown, and this virus.

That being said, one thing that I was prettifying confident I could get my hands on was dried split peas. For some crazy reason or another it’s one of the only things you’ll almost always find on the shelves. Even when everything else is long gone. Now, I’ve eaten split pea soup before, but I’ve never made it. So I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to do so.

I decided to make my Split Pea Soup in the instant pot for convenience and ease. But, I’m sure you could make this soup just the same on the stove top or even in a crock pot. This Split Pea Soup cooks together with fresh herbs and a ham hock to really put that smokey and salty flavor into it. Once cooked, the peas just fall apart and turn into this creamy and velvety soup that is perfectly delicious.

This makes a fairly large batch of soup. So much so that I stored half of it in the freezer for a meal another time.

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