Instant Pot Ham and Beans Soup
Smoked ham, white bean, and a dash of flavored herbs the perfect combination for a hearty and delicious Instant pot Ham and Beans Soup!
Servings: 6
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 15 oz ham
- 2 cups beans boiled
- 1 carrot
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 stalks of celery
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 cups broth or stock
Instructions
- Prepare your Instant pot and set the Saute program.
- Add 3 tbsp of olive oil and leave it to heat. Meanwhile, cut in small cubes about 15 oz of ham and add it to heated oil. Brown it for 3-6 minutes.
- Now add finely diced 1 red onion. In a minute add 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, and 2 stalks of celery cut into cubes. Season with 1 tsp of ground garlic, 1 tsp of ground coriander, 1 tsp of dried thyme, 1 tsp of dried oregano, ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp of ground black pepper. Saute for about 7-8 minutes stirring often.
- Pour in 5 cups of broth/stock over the ingredients. Then add 2 cups of white boiled beans (if canned with their juice), and 2 bay leaves. Stir to combine everything well, and taste for seasoning. Adjust if needed and add salt to taste.
- Place the lid on, and set the vent to "sealing." Set the IP to "high pressure" for 15 minutes. Once the soup is done, turn off the Instant Pot.
- Serve warm with fresh crusty ciabatta and garnish with chopped cilantro!
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1638mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2761IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg