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Just wait until you try Ham and Beans made in the Instant Pot! Talk about freakin' delicious, especially when the temperature drops and the snow is a blowin'.

Instant Pot Ham and Beans

Just wait until you try Ham and Beans made in the Instant Pot! Talk about freakin' delicious, especially when the temperature drops outside and the snow is a blowin'. Serve these up with your favorite cornbread muffins to complete the meal.

Course Main Course
Keyword Ham and Beans, instant pot
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Natural Release Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ham bone with meat leftover from ham dinner or substitute ham hocks
  • 6-8 cups water
  • 1 tsp. Better Than Bouillon ham base
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. dried tarragon, or substitute 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, but I discovered that I really enjoy the tarragon with this dish.
  • 1 lb. dry white beans, I used Great Northern (unsoaked....oh, the beauty of pressure cooking!)
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 ribs celery, diced
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, as desired, for creaminess

Instructions

  1. Place ham bone with meat, water, ham base, bay leaf, tarragon, oil and beans into the Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker), making sure the pot isn't filled more two-thirds full.  Lock the Instant Pot lid into place and use the manual button to choose 25 minutes on high pressure, bringing the Instant Pot to full pressure.

  2. When timer sounds, use a 30 minute natural pressure release, followed by a quick release to remove any remaining pressure from the Instant Pot. (This long natural release allows your beans to finish cooking from residual heat and to relax, making them the perfect tenderness.)
  3. Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, sauté the carrots, onions, and celery in a bit of oil until softened, adding a bit of broth to mixture, if needed, to keep them from sticking.
  4. Remove the ham bone and bay leaf from soup in the Instant Pot; pull any meat free that is still attached to the ham bone, adding it back into the ham and beans.  Add the sautéed veggies to the ham and beans; adjust seasonings to taste. For added creaminess, stir in a bit of cream, as desired. Serve at once!