Name: Instant Pot White Bean and Ham Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion (minced); 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced); 2 large peeled carrots (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock (or additional water); 4 cups water; 2 cups dried white northern beans (rinsed and sorted); 2 dried bay leaves; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves); 8 ounces tomato sauce (optional); 1 ham bone (or smoked ham hock); 1-2 teaspoons seasoned salt

Description

A hearty and delicious white bean and ham soup made easily in the Instant Pot.

Ingredients

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½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion (minced)
2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
2 large peeled carrots (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock (or additional water)
4 cups water
2 cups dried white northern beans (rinsed and sorted)
2 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
8 ounces tomato sauce (optional)
1 ham bone (or smoked ham hock)
1–2 teaspoons seasoned salt

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Instructions

Turn the Instant Pot to sauté, add ½ tablespoon oil, and let briefly heat. Once heated, add onions, celery, and carrots and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until onions have become soft and translucent.
Once the onion has softened, add in garlic and sauté for another 30-60 seconds until just aromatic. Hit Cancel to turn the Instant Pot OFF.
Add 2 cups of chicken stock (or additional water) into the inner pot and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the inner pot.
Add 4 cups of water, rinsed beans, 2 bay leaves, 2 sprigs of thyme, and 1 teaspoon pepper to Instant Pot. Nestle the ham bone inside the inner pot and top with 8 ounces of tomato sauce (if using).
Place lid on pressure cooker and turn vent knob to sealed. Set cook time to 45 minutes on HIGH pressure.
After the cooking time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally. This can take 15-20 minutes.
Open the lid and remove ham bone, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs.
If desired, pick off any remaining bits of meat from ham bone and stir back into the soup, along with 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt. Give the soup a taste and add up to an additional 1 teaspoon seasoned salt if needed.

Notes

For additional flavor, consider adding a splash of vinegar or lemon juice before serving.
This soup can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 320
Sugar: 2 grams
Sodium: 800 milligrams
Fat: 8 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
Trans Fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrates: 45 grams
Fiber: 12 grams
Protein: 20 grams
Cholesterol: 40 milligrams