Instant Pot Split Pea and Barley Soup

Simple, hardy, vegan, and wholesome.

Put these into an Instant Pot:

•     1 pound dried split peas, rinsed and sorted
•     1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley or pot barley
  
•     8 cups water
•     2 bay leaves
•     1 tsp salt
•     1 Tbsp soy sauce
•     1 tsp dried thyme
•     1 tsp garlic powder
•     1/2 tsp dried sage
•     1/4 tsp ground cumin
•     1 1/2 cups diced carrots
•     1/2 cup minced yellow onion
•     1/3 cup finely diced celery

Pressure cook for 15 minutes, allowing for a natural release. Before serving, add:

•     1/2 cup diced green onions
•     1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
•     Salt and pepper, soy sauce to taste

Adapted from this website, which has far too much needless description.