JANA'S PRESSURE COOKER LENTIL HAM SOUP

Jana's Pressure Cooker Lentil Ham Soup image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pounds smoked ham shanks
10 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 cups lentils
1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon vinegar, or more to taste

Steps:

Place ham shanks and water in pressure cooker over medium heat. Cover and lock; bring to 15 pounds of pressure, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Release pressure immediately using method recommended by the manufacturer. Remove cooked ham shanks with a slotted spoon; transfer to a bowl to cool. Separate meat from bone. Transfer ham broth to a separate bowl for later use.
Heat olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender and reduced, about 20 minutes. Add lentils, 8 cups ham broth, thyme, and bay leaf; cover and lock. Bring pressure up to 15 pounds for 6 minutes; immediately release pressure.
Stir tomatoes, ham, black pepper, and vinegar into soup over low heat until heated through.