Instant Pot Bean Soup
Instant Pot Bean Soup is a budget friendly soup that's made quickly in the pressure cooker with ham and a hearty blend of 15 beans!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried mixed beans
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 tablespoon bacon fat substitute butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
- 1 ham bone or smoked pork hock
- 6 ounces chopped ham optional
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1-15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1-2 teaspoons salt optional
Instructions
- Sauté the onions in the bacon fat until softened, about 2-3 minutes, using the Instant Pot sauté function.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except tomatoes and salt) and stir to combine.
- Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then use the quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Stir in the tomatoes and add the salt, if necessary. (Taste before adding salt).
- Remove any ham from the bone, chop up and put back in the soup.
Notes
- For the best flavor, I highly recommend using bacon fat, but butter or oil will also work.
- Similarly, I suggest toasting your cumin seeds for maximum flavor.
- Taste the soup first before adding any salt. The ham or pork hock will be salty, so you may only need to add a little salt to suit your taste.
- Be sure to let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes as the beans will continue to cook during this time. If you do a quick release, the beans may still be a little firm.
- After all of the pressure releases, be sure to remove the soup from the Instant Pot. If you let it keep warming, the beans may start to get mushy.
- While the cook time is 50 minutes in the Instant Pot, you’ll also need to factor in time for pressure to build and release.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2108IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg