Instant Pot 15 Bean Soup with Ham Recipe

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

20- ounce package 15 Bean Soup mix

1 onion (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

2 stalks celery (chopped)

2 carrots (peeled and chopped)

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2-3 sprigs fresh thyme

1 dried bay leaf

8 cups water

1 lb fully cooked ham

1 14- ounce can diced tomatoes (partially drained)

juice of 1 lemon (or 1/4 cup)

Directions

Soak the beans overnight or use the quick soak method (details in the notes section below).

Add the beans to the Instant Pot container along with the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, salt, red pepper flakes, thyme, and bay leaf. Pour the water over the top, seal the lid, and cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release. Do not quick release for this recipe.

Once the pressure is released, turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs (woody stems). Add in the partially drained tomatoes, cooked ham, and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning as needed (or add in the seasoning packet included with the bean soup mix). Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the ham is warmed through.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 g
• Calories: 252 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 29 mg
• Sodium: 2525 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 20 g