Ham and Bean Instant Pot Soup

Submitted by Bard on Sun, 10/07/2018 - 12:23

Really good soup reminiscent of classic Campbells Bean and Bacon soup.  Pairs really well with any grilled cheese, but our two favorites are a smoked Gouda grilled cheese or a pepper jack and American cheese grilled cheese.

Ingredients
4ozGreat Northern Beans
1CupChicken Stock
2tspsOlive Oil
1smallCarrot (finely diced)
1/4smallOnion (finely diced)
1stalkCelery (finely diced)
pinch ofSalt
1cloveGarlic (minced)
1/4CupWhite Wine
1 1/2CupsChicken Stock
1sprigFresh Thyme
1wholeBay Leaf
1TblTomato Paste
1sliceSmoked Ham (cubed)
1tspBlack Pepper (ground)
1/2tspSmoked Paprika
1/8tspLiquid Smoke
1tspWhite Vinegar
Preparation
  1. Add beans and 1C chicken stock to Instant Pot. Set to high-pressure cook for 10 minutes. After completion, wait 10 minutes before pressure release.
  2. Drain beans and set aside in bowl.
  3. Rinse Instant Pot and set to saute at normal-heat.
  4. Add olive oil (coating bottom) along with carrot, onion, celery and pinch of salt. Saute until softened.
  5. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Deglaze with white wine.
  6. Add bay leaf, chicken stock and beans. Cancel saute.
  7. Set to high-pressure cook for 25 minutes. After completion, wait 10 minutes before pressure release.
  8. Remove the bay leaf.  Remove approximately 1/3 of the soup out of the instant pot into a large bowl and with a stick blender, blend until smooth and add back to the pot.  Return pot to medium saute to heat through and serve.