Small Batch Instant Pot Ham and Beans (4 Servings)

Hearty Instant Pot ham and beans made with tender Great Northern beans, smoky ham, carrots, celery, and tomatoes in a savory broth. This easy, small-batch comfort food recipe makes four generous servings with no overnight soaking required.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword great northern beans, ham and beans, instant pot, small batch

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Natural Pressure Release 10

Total Time 1 5

Calories 288kcal

Author Bobbie McGraw

Equipment

1 Instant Pot - 3 quart

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups dried Great Northern beans
½ cup diced ham
2 ½ cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups water
¼ onion diced
1 carrot diced
1 celery stalk diced
1 garlic clove minced
¾ teaspoon black pepper
1 10 ounce can RO*TEL diced tomatoes any variety
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to Sauté. Add the olive oil and diced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 3–5 minutes.
Add the dried Great Northern beans, diced ham, chicken stock, water, carrots, celery, garlic, black pepper, and RO*TEL tomatoes. Stir to combine.
Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (High) for 60 minutes.
When cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Then carefully release any remaining pressure using the manufacturer's instructions, or let the pressure release naturally completely.
Once the pressure has fully released, open the lid, stir, and serve.

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