Ham and White Bean Soup is a delicious way to warm up during the cold winter months. Make this delicious dried bean soup recipe in 30 minutes with no soaking.
Or you may be like me and eat delicious Instant Pot recipes like this ham and bean soup all year long.
I don't need the cold weather to enjoy a big bowl of this Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup recipe.
If I did I'd never get to enjoy a big bowl of delicious soup.
It has been hot here in Florida. We are having one of the hottest winters in a long time.
I know soups are usually cold weather meals but I eat soup all year long.
Instant Pot Soup Recipes
Now that I have an Instant Pot I can literally eat soup any time I want and usually from start to finish I am eating a bowl of Instant Pot Soup in 30 minutes or less.
How Long To Cook No Soak Instant Pot Dried Beans
Along with all the other delicious things you can cook in the Instant Pot you can also pressure cook no soak dried beans.
How amazing is that?
You can make just about any unsoaked dried bean recipe you like in under 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.
It depends on the recipe and the type of dried bean but an Instant Pot Ham and White Bean soup recipe like this only takes 30 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot.
If you are making an Instant Pot recipe with smaller dried beans like pinto beans or dried lentils it can be done in less than 15 minutes.
Unsoaked dried green or brown lentils only take 10 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Ham Bone Recipes
I love making ham and beans, especially after the holidays when I always have a leftover ham bone.
I'll stick the hambone in the freezer until I get around to making a ham soup recipe or ham and beans recipe.
I can usually make a couple of ham and bean recipes like this Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup recipe out of one ham bone.
How To Make Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 large bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bunch fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- leftover ham bone or 2 cups diced ham
- 14 oz bag dried great northern beans, rinsed and picked through
- 6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
Directions
Step 1: Place the diced onions, sliced carrots, stewed tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves, and dried beans into the Instant Pot. Stir with a spoon to combine.
Step 2: Add the ham bone or diced ham to the Instant Pot. Pour the chicken stock into the Instant Pot. Mix again to combine.
Step 3: Pour the broth in a stir. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it into place. Make sure the valve is set to the sealing position.
Step 4: Press the manual button and set the cook time for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes allow the Instant Pot to naturally release the steam for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes carefully open the lid of the Instant Pot and serve
Step 5: Check the beans to make sure they are cooked through to your liking. If the beans are still a little hard for you replace the lid and press the manual button and pressure cook for 2 more minutes.
Serve with cooked white rice and crackers.
Makes 6 servings.
Helpful tips to make Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup Recipe
- All dried beans are not equal. As much as I love to save money I have learned that the cheaper store brand beans are not as high quality as a brand name dried beans. Cooking times may vary depending on the brand of beans you buy. The cheaper store brand beans seem to take longer to cook. I have come to rely on Camellia dried beans or any other quality brand.
- If you do not have a leftover ham bone to cook with you can buy precooked ham, a ham-hock and in a pinch, you could even use a pound of thick sliced bacon for this recipe. The bacon will add flavor but you will not have any thick chunks of ham in the cooked soup.
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Print the Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup recipe below
Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 large carrots (sliced)
- 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 large bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bunch fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups leftover ham bone or 2 cups diced ham
- 14 oz bag dried great northern beans (rinsed and picked through)
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Place the diced onions, sliced carrots, stewed tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves, and dried beans into the Instant Pot. Stir with a spoon to combine.
- Add the ham bone or diced ham to the Instant Pot. Pour the chicken stock into the Instant Pot. Mix again to combine.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it into place. Make sure the valve is set to the sealing position.
- Press the manual button and set the cook time for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes allow the Instant Pot to naturally release the steam for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes carefully open the lid of the Instant Pot and serve
- Check the beans to make sure they are cooked through to your liking. If the beans are still a little hard for your liking replace the lid and press the manual button and pressure cook for 2 more minutes.
- Serve with cooked white rice and crackers.
- Makes 8 servings.
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Recipe Expert Tips
- All dried beans are not equal. As much as I love to save money I have learned that the cheaper store brand beans are not as high quality as a brand name dried beans. Cooking times may vary depending on the brand of beans you buy. The cheaper store brand beans seem to take longer to cook. I have come to rely on Camellia dried beans or any other quality brand.
- If you do not have a leftover ham bone to cook with you can buy precooked ham, a ham-hock and in a pinch, you could even use a pound of thick sliced bacon for this recipe. The bacon will add flavor but you will not have any thick chunks of ham in the cooked soup.
Marisa Franca
This recipe looks so good. Ham and beans is simply a big bowl of comfort. The delicious ham and creamy beans really hit the spot when it is cold and snowing outside. Wish I had this recipe going on right now. The snow is going to be around for a while -- I'm going to get some supplies in so I can make it. This recipe is certainly one that I know I'll make often.
Denise
One of the reasons I love this soup is that it's so hearty....you can eat this as a meal. I also love that you used leftover ham. Can't wait to give it a try!
Veena Azmanov
I love how simple and easy this is to make and so healthy and nutritious. Loving my instant pot and can't wait to try this.
Jolina
This looks so delicious and filling! We eat soup all year long too, which is great because I'm always cold. So soup is especially important during winter. We'd love this.
Gloria
I don't have an Instant Pot, but I do have a pressure cooker. I know I can adapt this to work. We are in the middle of winter here in Canada. Soup is the best this time of year. I know my family would love this for sure.
Michelle
Is it 1/2 tsp. of salt? Recipe just states 1/2 tsp. Also, how much chicken stock? I don't see that in the list of ingredients, but it's in the directions.
Arlene Mobley
Hi Michelle
Yes, it is 1/2 teaspoon salt and 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock. I've updated the recipe if you'd like to print it out.