Another day, another soup.
Ryan’s grandparent’s inspired this Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup recipe.
For as long as I can remember, they would deliver a container of ham and bean soup to us after the holidays. Isn’t that the sweetest?!
They always host big family gatherings that typically include a delicious bone-in ham. The following week, his grandma or grandpa always make a HUGE batch of this thick and hearty soup.
Can I level with you?
I didn’t try this soup for years. Ryan was the only one who enjoyed it and I think he was all too happy to not have to share. 😉
But then everything changed…I finally tried the soup and I was HOOKED.
Next thing I knew, I was asking my own parents for the ham bone from Easter dinner. Ha!
The first time I experimented with this Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup recipe, I made it in the slow cooker. It produced a wonderfully thick and rich soup that definitely reminded me of Ryan’s grandparent’s version.
Then it occurred to me to try making this in my pressure cooker.
Side note: I have a Cosori pressure cooker, not the almighty Instant Pot brand. I refer to the Cosori as an Instant Pot, which drives Ryan crazy. Mainly because our slow cooker is from the Instant Pot brand, but I call it a crock pot even though it has the infamous “Instant Pot” logo on the front. He loves to correct me EVERY TIME saying the crock pot is actually the Instant Pot. Ummm…no it’s not. lol
Ya, married life. It’s not for everyone. Ha!
But the fact that we squabble over the names of the pressure cooker and slow cooker cracks me up.
He’s my favorite though. #lovehim What can I say? 🙂
Whichever way you choose to cook this gluten-free instant pot bean soup, it will be divine. I do suggest serving it with bread or rolls, especially if it is the dead of winter.
There is nothing more cozy and comforting!
Though, if you are watching your figure, serve this with dairy free roasted broccoli or a side salad. Yum!
Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup {w/ Crock Pot version}
Equipment
- pressure cooker
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
- 16 oz dry white navy beans
- 1 leftover ham bone
- 2-3 cups diced ham meat
- 4 cups chicken broth (LOVE Kettle & Fire bone broth in this soup! “HappiHomemade” saves you 20%)
- 2 cups water
- 2 large red potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to Instant Pot (pressure cooker) and set manual mode to 1 hour 15 minutes.
- When the soup is done (after the pressure is released and it is safe to open the lid), remove ham bone and bay leaves.
- Taste and season with salt and additional black pepper, if needed. Soup will thicken nicely as it cools!
- Crockpot Instructions: Add all ingredients to 5 qt crockpot (add enough water to cover beans, possibly more than 2 cups). Cook on high for 6 hours. When done, remove ham bone and bay leaves. Taste and season with salt and additional black pepper, if needed.
Yum! So glad I found this recipe! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I love this recipe too. 🙂 Happy eating!
So this recipe does not require pre-soaking the beans before adding them to the IP? That would be awesome if so.
I do not pre-soak the beans. I know some recipes call for this, but the beans were tender and delicious without me having to do it. Thanks for asking and I hope you enjoy this recipe, Laura!