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Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

This hearty ham and bean soup is the ultimate comfort food for those chilly winter nights! It's basically a warm hug in a bowl, and the Instant Pot makes it so easy you'll wonder why you ever stood over the stove stirring soup for hours. Plus, it's a fantastic way to use up leftover ham from the holidays!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dried great northern beans rinsed and sorted
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and add a splash of oil. Cook the onion, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the beans, ham, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Lock the lid in place and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  5. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  6. Remove the bay leaves, taste, and adjust seasoning with salt as needed. For a creamier soup, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.
  7. Serve hot with crusty bread and enjoy!