Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Soup is packed full of the spicy flavors of your favorite Cajun recipes. Cajun 15 Bean Soup is a soup recipe you definitely don’t want to miss.
This easy no soak 15 bean Instant Pot soup recipe is ridiculously easy to make.
No soak bean soup recipes are becoming one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes to make this winter.
Instant Pot Dried Bean Soup recipe
Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Soup recipe is thick, rich and packed full of the flavor of 15 different dried beans and diced ham pieces.
Making a delicious homemade soup recipe is so easy when you start with a bag of Hurst's 15 Bean Soup beans.
You'll need a few other ingredients but all the Cajun seasoning come from the Hurst Cajun seasoning pack included with the dried beans.
I used some leftover ham I had in the freezer from the holidays.
You can also use bacon or a ham hock to make this and any other dried bean soup recipe that calls for ham.
15 Bean Soup Quick Cook Recipe
- The Instant Pot makes it so easy to use nutritious dried beans to make a soup recipe.
- You don't have to soak dried beans before cooking them in the Instant Pot.
This is one of the best things I love about using my Instant Pot to make soup recipes with dried beans.
How to make Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- small sweet onion, diced
- medium bell pepper, diced
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 20 oz bag Hurst's Cajun 15 Bean Soup
- 1 cup diced ham, bacon or a ham hock
- 8 cups chicken broth
Directions
- Dice the sweet onion and sweet bell pepper and add to the Instant Pot.
- Next, add the un-drained can of diced tomatoes and the minced garlic.
- Open the bag of Hurst's Cajun 15 Bean Soup. Remove the season envelope and set aside.
- Pour the beans into a colander and rinse with cold water. Pick through the beans and discard any debris.
- Pour the rinsed beans into the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
- Add the diced ham and bay leaves to the Instant Pot.
- Open the envelope of Cajun soup seasoning and pour into the Instant Pot.
- Add the 8 cups of chicken broth to the Instant Pot and using a large spoon stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure it is locked into place.
- Check the pressure valve and make sure it is in the sealing position.
- Press the manual button and set the time to 35 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release steam for 20 minutes.
- Makes 8 servings.
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Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet onion (diced)
- 1 medium bell pepper (diced)
- 14.5 oz. can can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 large bay leaves
- 20 oz. bag Hurst's Cajun 15 Bean Soup
- 1 cup diced ham (bacon or a ham hock)
- 8 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Dice the sweet onion and sweet bell pepper and add to the Instant Pot.
- Next, add the un-drained can of diced tomatoes and the minced garlic.
- Open the bag of Hurst's Cajun 15 Bean Soup. Remove the season envelope and set aside. Pour the beans into a colander and rinse with cold water. Pick through the beans and discard any debris.
- Pour the rinsed beans into the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
- Add the diced ham and bay leaves to the Instant Pot.
- Open the envelope of Cajun soup seasoning and pour into the Instant Pot.
- Add the 8 cups of chicken broth to the Instant Pot and using a large spoon stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure it is locked into place.
- Check the pressure valve and make sure it is in the sealing position.
- Push the manual button and set the time to 35 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release steam for 20 minutes.
- Carefully open the Instant Pot and serve with crackers or crusty French bread.
- Makes 8+ servings.
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Recipe Expert Tips
- The Instant Pot makes it so easy to use nutritious dried beans to make a soup recipe.
- You don't have to soak dried beans before cooking them in the Instant Pot.
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Michelle Patterson
I've only used my instant pot once and all my veggies turned out mush. I am confused, I have seen multiple recipes for this 15 bean soup and they all have different cook times. Your cook time is the shortest so far at 35 minutes. The highest time I've seen was 90 minutes. Are they completely cooked at your time? If so I would think they would be mushy if cooked any longer than that.
What size is your instant pot? Do you bring your instant pot up to temperature before starting the cooking process? Do you cook your sausage and veggies before adding all the other ingredients?
Arlene Mobley
Michelle
Yes the beans are usually cooked in 35 minutes. If the bigger beans are still hard I will put the lid back on and pressure cook for another 10 minutes. How fresh the bag of beans are really make a difference. The freshest beans cook the best. I have found that if I use a bag of beans that have been in the pantry for awhile I might have to pressure cook them a little longer.
Marisa Franca
It is below zero right now -- normally we'd be in sunny Florida -- may we hear the sad violins?? Anyway, this soup looks like just the remedy for this awful weather. I love the spices and the Cajun touch to the bean soup. Unfortunately we don't have an Instant Pot but we do have a Dutch oven and a Slow Cooker. I'm copying out the recipe right now. This is on the menu today.
Veena Azmanov
I love how simple and easy this is to make. I am so loving my new Instant Pot Arlene. Can't wait to try.
Lois Christensen
I love the fact that you don't have to soak the beans. Looks delicious!
Denise
Those beans look so darn colorful! I love that you don't have soak them. I have to go see if I can find those beans at my grocery store. I guess I could get them online if not right? Looks delicious!
Gloria
I do not have an Instant Pot, but I can sure adapt this for my regular pressure cooker, or slow cooker. With the cold weather we are having, this is just the kind of meal we need to warm up with.
Jolina
We really cannot get enough of soups this season, it's been brutal. And we have leftover ham from Christmas too! I know where it's going now 🙂 This looks so rich and delicious.
Bryan French
Hi Arlene - this recipe looks and sounds like a keeper. I have a question on the instructions. They do not say when to put in the 3 bay leaves, or when to take them out. Maybe at step 6 to put them in? Thank you in advance for your help.
Arlene Mobley
Hi Bryan yes you are correct. I've updated the recipe. Enjoy!