Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup

I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score!

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 Tbs. minced garlic (about 4 large cloves)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1-2 cup ham, diced
  • 1 lb. dry navy beans
  • 8 cups liquid – I used 8 c. water and a scoop of gluten free chicken bouillon (note: use warm or hot water as it’ll take less time for everything to heat up and cook)

Directions:

  • Turn Instant Pot to sauté and add oil.
  • When oil is shimmering, add onions and sauté until translucent.
  • Add remaining ingredients, and place the lid on the pot, making sure the valve is on “sealing”, not “venting”.
  • Turn the setting to Manual and set the timer for 20 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off (it took about an hour total for the pot to come to pressure and cook), let it sit and do a natural release for about 5 minutes. Put a towel over the steam spout and manually release the rest of the pressure…the towel will contain any splatters that might come with releasing the pressure.
  • At this point I take a potato masher and hand mash the soup for a little bit so that the soup is creamier and not so brothy–just like grandma’s! Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Enjoy!

 

6 comments to Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup

  • Dawn  says:

    Sounds yummy! Thanks Megan!

    • Megan  says:

      Let me know how you like it!

      • Ken  says:

        I know this a little long after you posted, We are trying this and I’m on my 2nd time of 20 minutes and they are still a little hard, so in for another 20, Hopefully this will finish them,, will let you know when they are done,, thank you for the recipe,, we have a PPC XL 10 qt

  • Dee  says:

    Do you need to soak or precook beans?

    • Megan  says:

      No, I don’t presoak the beans…just pick through them to get any stones out

  • Brandie A  says:

    Made it…. turned out great! Added kale and paprika with 7 additional minutes 😋. Thanks!

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