Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 package Hambeens® 15 BEAN SOUP®

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 cup celery (approx 2 stalks), diced

  • 3 carrots, diced

  • 1 ham bone, ham hock, or 2 cups leftover ham

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 4 cups water

  • 14 oz diced tomatoes with juice

Preparation:

  1. Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.

  2. Turn Instant Pot on to saute. Add olive oil and onion and saute until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

  3. Add remaining ingredients, including the seasoning packet from the beans, and stir.

  4. Place the lid on and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes. Quick release pressure.

  5. Open the lid and remove ham bone or ham hock. Add tomatoes with juice, turn onto saute, and allow to simmer while picking the ham off of the bone.

  6. Return the meat to the Instant Pot. Stir and serve.