Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
This instant pot ham and bean soup is easy to make, but mostly delicious!
What does beans do for your body?
Beans and legumes are excellent sources of dietary fiber, protein, B vitamins, and many other important vitamins and minerals. There is some evidence that they can help reduce blood sugar, boost heart health, and maintain a healthy gut.
Should you eat beans everyday?
Additionally, eating beans every day can benefit your heart in other ways as well because of the high amount of fiber in them, according to Ivanir. "The fiber keeps you fuller for longer," "So it can decrease your calorie load and cause weight loss which indirectly helps heart health."
Make it
Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients
∙ Serves 8
2 cups of ham, cut into cubes
2 Bay leaves
3 Carrots
2 stalks Celery
1 Potato
2 Cubes of Sofrito or 2 cloves Garlic, 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried, 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh leaves, 1/4 tsp Rosemary.
16 Oz of Dried Bean
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Sazon Packet
1 Cup of tomato sauce
4 cups of water
DIRECTIONS:
Sauté Sofrito or if you do not have Sofrito then use garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves into a 6-qt slow cooker or Instant Pot. Stir in 4 or 5 cups water and add the rest of the ingredients at this time. Season with Sazon and black pepper, to taste.
Cover and cook Pressure cook high for 30 minutes in the Instant Pot. On a Slow Cooker cook for 8 hours on low heat, or 4 hours on high heat.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Enjoy your instant pot ham and bean soup!
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