INSTANT POT® HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Instant Pot® Ham and Bean Soup image

Quick and easy ham and bean soup for the Instant Pot®.

Provided by Angela Giannetti Snyder

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
4 (15.5 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot; add carrots, celery, and onion. Saute until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add beans, broth, ham, chili powder, garlic, pepper, and bay leaf to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select Soup setting according to manufacturers' instructions. Cook until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Cholesterol 29.6 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 11.8 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1075.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g