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Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Published: Dec 1, 2022 · Modified: Mar 31, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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It's hard to imagine anything cozier than a big bowl of old fashioned ham and bean soup! This Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup Recipe packs in all the rich, savory flavors of this classic soup into one easy dish that takes just an hour - no soaking beans required!

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Instant Pot Ham and Beans

The instant I think about this ham and bean soup, I'm overcome with a wave of nostalgia. Bubbling soup filling the kitchen with warmth, the delicious aroma of leftover ham warmed in a broth of hearty beans, and windows pointing out towards the cold that can't reach me; it's a soup full of beloved memory.

What I don't miss about that old childhood soup is soaking beans and hours upon hours of waiting, but the Instant Pot came to my rescue! Now, this incredible leftover ham and bean soup is ready from start to finish in just one hour.

And it's so easy! The days of measuring out different beans, powders and seasonings are behind you. Just some broth, a bag of 15-bean soup mix, some ham and some vegetables are all it takes for a soup you'll be coming back for season after season.

a top view of a pot of ham and bean soup on a cutting board with a towel, a pot of flowers and a soup spoon

Old Fashioned Ham and Bean Soup Ingredients

  • Vegetable Broth
  • 15-Bean Soup Mix
  • Cubed Ham
  • Onion
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Garlic
  • Butter
all of the ingredients for ham and bean soup with labels

How to Make Ham and Bean Soup

  1. Wash and chop all of the vegetables into bite-sized pieces, and mince the garlic.
    chopped celery, carrots, onions and garlic on a cutting board with parsley and beans
  2. Add the butter into your Instant Pot and set it to saute, then melt the butter.
    butter in an instant pot with parsley, beans and broth on the side
  3. Once the butter is melted, add the chopped onion to the pot and saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
    melted butter and sliced onions in an instant pot with parsley, beans and broth on the side
  4. Add in the minced garlic and saute until fragrant, about another minute. Then add in every other ingredient except for the ham, including the flavor packet from the soup mix!
    all of the dry ingredients for ham and bean soup in a pot with waiting parsley and broth
  5. Set your instant pot to manual/high pressure, then secure the lid. Set it to cook for 40 minutes and be aware it will take 10 minutes to pressurize on top of that cook time.
    broth being poured into a pot of beans and vegetables
  6. Once the timer has gone off, manually release the pressure and stir in the cubed ham. Let it sit for a few minutes so the ham gets warm and infused with flavor, then sprinkle with extra salt and pepper to taste, and serve!
    a spoon full of soup over a pot of ham and bean soup

Best Ham and Bean Soup Tips

  • I highly recommend using a 15-bean soup mix for this recipe for the ultimate ease, but using other dried beans and your own seasoning mix will work too!
  • Don't worry about sauteing the other vegetables! They will cook completely in the Instant Pot and infuse with amazing flavor, saving you time and effort in the process.
  • This recipe works with store-bought cubed ham, but it's amazing with leftover ham! All the incredible flavors of your favorite ham glazes will make this soup a must-have!
  • Remember not to add in the cubed ham early! Ham is almost always pre-cooked, and too much more cook time will make it tough and unpleasant. Adding it at the end just so it can heat through is all you need.
  • Sausage and Bean Soup: If you can't get ham, a precooked sausage will work great, too! I love making this soup with smoked sausage cut into rounds. Saute the sausage rounds briefly and then add them at the end of the recipe just like ham for an extra delicious flavor.

Ham and Bean Soup FAQs

What spices go in ham and bean soup?

The glory of this easy ham and bean soup recipe is that the seasonings are already mixed for you in the 15-bean soup mix seasoning packet. If using your own mix, however, bean soups benefit most from salt, pepper, mixed dried herbs, and ground celery seed.

What kind of beans do you put in ham and bean soup?

Using a pre-mixed 15-bean soup mix will give you the perfect blend of beans for ham and bean soup, without needing to buy extra varieties! However, if you can't find a mix, I recommend cannellini, navy, or great northern white beans.

How do you thicken ham and bean soup?

Because the beans in this recipe soak and cook in the broth, they will excrete starches that naturally thicken the soup for you! For an extra thick soup, adding a cornstarch slurry or a few tablespoons of roux when the soup is done cooking and then letting it bubble for a few more minutes will work.

Best Ham Recipes

  • Pressure Cooker Ham
  • Baked Ham
  • Air Fryer Ham
  • Smoked Ham

Great ham and bean soups start with great leftover ham! Luckily, I've got a treasure trove of fantastic recipes for the best ham you'll ever serve.

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Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

All the flavor of the classic ham and bean soup we all love, in a fraction of the cook time! You're going to love this easy ham and bean soup in the instant pot!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 to 10 people
Calories 130 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 qt. Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 bag 15-Bean Soup Mix 20 ounce
  • 1 lb. Cubed ham
  • 1 Yellow onion
  • 1 cup Carrots chopped
  • 1 cup Celery chopped
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop all of the vegetables into bite-sized pieces, and mince the garlic.
    1 Yellow onion, 1 cup Carrots, 1 cup Celery, 6 cloves Garlic
    chopped celery, carrots, onions and garlic on a cutting board with parsley and beans
  • Add the butter into your Instant Pot and set it to saute, then melt the butter.
    2 Tablespoons Butter
    butter in an instant pot with parsley, beans and broth on the side
  • Once the butter is melted, add the chopped onion to the pot and saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
    melted butter and sliced onions in an instant pot with parsley, beans and broth on the side
  • Add in the minced garlic and saute until fragrant, about another minute. Then add in every other ingredient except for the ham, including the flavor packet from the soup mix!
    1 bag 15-Bean Soup Mix 20 ounce, 8 cups Vegetable broth
    all of the dry ingredients for ham and bean soup in a pot with waiting parsley and broth
  • Set your instant pot to manual/high pressure, then secure the lid. Set it to cook for 40 minutes and be aware it will take 10 minutes to pressurize on top of that cook time.
    broth being poured into a pot of beans and vegetables
  • Once the timer has gone off, manually release the pressure and stir in the cubed ham. Let it sit for a few minutes so the ham gets warm and infused with flavor, then sprinkle with extra salt and pepper to taste, and serve!
    1 lb. Cubed ham
    a spoon full of soup over a pot of ham and bean soup

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 12gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 1732mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3318IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword best ham and bean soup, Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup, instant pot ham and beans, old fashioned ham and bean soup
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