Ingredients for - Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

1. Butter 2 tablespoons
2. Carrots, sliced 2 medium
3. Celery ribs, chopped 2
4. Chopped onion ½ cup
5. Great northern beans, rinsed and drained 4 (15.5 ounce) cans
6. Chicken broth 4 cups
7. Cubed fully cooked ham 2 cups
8. Chili powder 1 teaspoon
9. Minced garlic ½ teaspoon
10. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
11. Bay leaf 1

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot; add carrots, celery, and onion. Saute until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add beans, broth, ham, chili powder, garlic, pepper, and bay leaf to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select Soup setting according to manufacturers' instructions. Cook until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.