Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium carrots , sliced
• 2 celerys ribs , chopped
• 0.5 cups chopped onion
• 4 cans great northern beans , 15.5 ounce
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoons minced garlic
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1

   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. 2

   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. 3

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