BEAN SOUP INSTANT POT RECIPES

Steps:

• Start a pot of 10 cups of water to boil (using hot water will make the Instant Pot come up to pressure faster).
• Chop onions and carrot, mince garlic.
• Turn the Instant Pot on Saute, add the olive oil and heat until warm, then add onions and carrots and cook until the onions start to turn translucent, then add garlic and cook a minute longer.
• Add the ham bone, the beans from a package of 15 bean soup (not seasoning packet), and 10 cups of the hot water, or enough to fill the pot only to the max line.
• Set the Instant Pot on Beans/Soup setting for 30 minutes.
• After the timer goes off, turn the pot off for 10 minutes, then do a quick release of the pressure and take the lid off.
• Remove the hambone and discard, or pick some of the meat off and add to the soup if you'd like.
• Add the lemon juice, tomato soup and all of the seasonings, turn the pot on saute and cook for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
• Serve with corn bread.

Steps:

• Set aside seasoning packet. Rinse beans in a colander and remove any debris.
• Select Sauté. Add the vegetable oil, onion, and celery to the pressure cooking pot. Sauté for about 3 minutes until tender.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.
• Add the rinsed beans, 2 quarts water, and ham bone.
• Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and 1 minute cook time. When the cook time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Let the beans soak for 1 hour. *Alternatively, you can cook the beans on high pressure for 35 minutes with a 10 minute natural release.
• After 1 hour, stir in tomatoes, carrots, chili powder, and seasoning packet. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and 3 minutes cook time.
• When the cook time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and finish with a quick pressure release.
• When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Remove the ham bone. Stir in the spinach, ham, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.