Name: Instant Pot 15 Bean and Ham Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 3 small carrots, peeled and diced; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 package 15 bean dry bag of beans; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; 2 cups diced ham

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Instant Pot 15 bean and ham soup is a hearty meal. Perfect for meal prep or family dinner.

bean and ham soup in a white bowl with a spoon inside

This is the time of year when I love making soups. The Instant Pot makes soup making so easy too! I love the convenience of pressure cooking, especially when it cooks food quickly and without much prep. This recipe uses a bag of 15 different dry beans and it still cooks in under an hour.

Not only is this Instant Pot 15 bean and ham soup perfect for cooler months, it’s comforting and filling too. The beans make a hearty soup and the ham gives the beans extra flavor.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Made in the Instant Pot for fast cooking
No need to soak the beans
Flavorful dinner in about an hour

Ingredients

What you’ll need to make this recipe.

Olive oil
Onion
Carrots
Garlic
Salt
Ground pepper
Bag of 15 Bean Soup
Chicken broth
Water
Ham

Instant Pot 15 bean and ham soup process pictures

Before anything gets added to the Instant Pot, start by adding your dry beans to a colander and rinsing them thoroughly. Once they’re rinsed, lay the beans out on a baking sheet and sort through them, picking out any bad ones. Sometimes rocks and other debris can make their way in the bag, so be sure to eliminate those first.

Once the beans are rinsed and sorted, and the vegetables are prepped, the soup is ready to be made.

How to make this recipe

1 – Turn the sauté button on and add the olive oil, onions, carrots, salt and pepper. Sauté for a few minutes until they become tender. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.

2 – Add the chicken stock, water, beans and diced ham and give everything a good stir.

3 – Lock the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is turned to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.

4 – Once the 60 minutes are up, let the soup release naturally.

Give the soup another good stir, and it’s ready to eat!

bean and ham soup in a white bowl with a scoop on a spoon

What are good toppings for bean and ham soup?

Sour cream, cilantro, cheddar cheese, or crispy bacon make great toppings.

bean and ham soup in a white bowl with a spoon inside side view

How do I store homemade bean and ham soup?

Place cooled soup in an airtight container. Properly stored, it will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Can I freeze homemade bean and ham soup?

Yes! Once soup has cooled completely, transfer to gallon size freezer bags or airtight freezable container for up to 3 months.

Calories per serving (1 1/2 cup): 335

You can also find my FREE Instant Pot cheat sheets here.

Yield: 8 Servings

Instant Pot 15 Bean and Ham Soup

Instant Pot 15 bean and ham soup is a hearty meal. Perfect for meal prep or family dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3 small carrots, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package 15 bean dry bag of beans
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
2 cups diced ham

Instructions

Rinse beans, removing any debris. Set aside.
Turn Instant Pot on to sauté. Add olive oil, onion, carrots, salt and pepper. Sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic, sauté for an additional minute.
Add beans, chicken broth, water and ham to pot. Stir well.
Secure lid on Instant Pot, making sure valve is turned to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes. Quick release pressure.
Remove lid and stir. Add additional salt and pepper, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

I use Hurst's HamBeen brand for the dry beans, but any assortment of dry beans will work.

The Instant Pot needs to come to pressure before the cooking time starts, similar to an oven that needs to preheat. The cooking time doesn't actually start until pressure builds, which can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, sometimes longer depending on how full the pot is and how much liquid there is inside. Once it reaches pressure the Instant Pot will beep, and the cook time will begin to count down. Please, make sure to consider that extra time when planning your meal.