Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 smoked ham hock; 2 cups pinto beans; 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil; 1 small onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 pinch dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 tsp fine table salt; 5 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 carrots; kosher salt to taste (optional); cilantro; tomatoes; optional: jalapeno pepper to add spiciness

Pinto beans and smoked ham hock cook under pressure with onion, garlic, carrot, spices, and broth.

$1.75per serving $

95 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

1 smoked ham hock
2 cups pinto beans
2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
1 small onion
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1 pinch dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp fine table salt
5 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 carrots
kosher salt to taste (optional)
cilantro
tomatoes
optional: jalapeno pepper to add spiciness

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, melt the butter or heat the oil, and cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, and bay leaves, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the dried beans, ham hock, chopped carrot, chicken stock, and salt.
Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes.
Release any remaining pressure, remove the ham hock and bay leaves, and return shredded ham to the soup.
Stir in cilantro and tomatoes if using, then season with salt.

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