Instant Pot® Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Description

A fairly traditional navy bean and ham soup with instructions for making in an Instant Pot® cooker. I use a package of Hurst’s® navy beans for this recipe but feel free to use any dry navy beans.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 carrot, shredded
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (24 ounce) package dried navy beans (such as Hurst’s®)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 pound fully cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil; add carrot
  2. onion
  3. celery
  4. and garlic. Cook
  5. stirring occasionally
  6. until onions are translucent
  7. about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute mode.
  8. Stir chicken broth
  9. beans
  10. paprika
  11. and thyme into the pot. Close and lock the lid; move the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 34 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  12. Select Cancel/Keep Warm when cooking is done. Release pressure for 10 minutes using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions. Move valve carefully to Venting and release remaining pressure using the quick-release method
  13. about 5 minutes.
  14. Unlock and remove lid; stir ham and tomatoes into the bean mixture. Close and lock the lid; move the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method
  15. about 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 10

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