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Instant Pot Ham and Beans

This easy Instant Pot ham and bean soup is the perfect comfort dish for colder days, and is a great way to use up leftover ham or vegetables. Excellent freezer meal, and made with minimal effort.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Time to Pressure15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ham and bean soup, ham and beans, instant pot
Servings: 4
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Tonje

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 3 large carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 3 celery sticks
  • 4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock, beef broth
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 15 oz cans white beans
  • 1 tablespoon Italian herbs
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients. Peel and dice the onions and carrots. Dice the celery sticks. Grate or finely chop the garlic. Drain and rinse the canned beans.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to the SAUTE setting. Saute the onion and garlic. in olive oil for a few mintues, or until translucent.
  • Add the seasoning to the Instant Pot, and sautee for another minute.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the pot. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen up any pieces of onion that might have gotten stuck.
  • Seal the lid on the Instant Pot, and select the PRESSURE COOK setting. Set the timer to 10 minutes. The pot will take 10 minutes to get to pressure, and then the timer will start counting down.
  • When the timer is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for about 5 minutes before you carefully perform a manual pressure release according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Optionally add additional salt or pepper to taste, then serve the soup immediately.

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Notes

  • Store any leftovers in a refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 6 months.
  • Feel free to add any vegetables that you like to this dish. Peas, potatoes, broccoli, turnips, corn, spinach, or mushrooms would be excellent additions.
  • I like to make this using leftover roast ham, but you can also use sliced or diced deli ham, or even canned ham. Whatever you have on hand!

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1734mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9712IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg