Name: Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 medium onion, halved, thinly sliced; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 smoked ham hocks; 1 lemon; 1 tsp. ground cumin; ½ tsp. cayenne pepper; ½ tsp. ground turmeric; 16 oz. green split peas, picked over; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 4 oz. slab bacon, cut into ½"-thick strips; 6 oz. day-old white or sourdough bread, cut into ½" pieces (about 4 cups); ½ tsp. mild red pepper flakes, plus more for serving; Kosher salt; Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling); Freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; An Instant Pot or other electric multicooker or pressure cooker

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Split pea soup is a lot like your favorite pair of slippers—it might not look like much, but boy does it make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

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