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Instant Pot Ham and Vegetable Soup

Instant Pot Ham and Vegetable Soup

Made in an Instant Pot, this Ham and Vegetable Soup comes together easily with white beans, kale, sweeet potatoes and ditalini.
Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, washed and chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 32 ounces vegetable broth
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 pound ham, chopped, bone removed
  • 1 cup ditalini, uncooked
  • 15 ounces cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups kale, fresh, chopped

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the pot and stir in the onions, carrots and celery. Cook for 5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
  • Add the vegetable broth, bay leaf, black pepper, diced sweet potatoes, corn, ham and pasta. Cover with a lid, lock it and set to 'soup' setting for 20 minutes.
  • Allow steam to release and remove the lid of the Instant Pot. Add the white beans and kale; simmer until kale is wilted. Remove bay leaf and salt to taste. Recipe makes 6 servings.
    Instant Pot Ham and Vegetable Soup

Equipment

  • 1 sharp knife and cutting board
  • 1 Instant Pot with lid
  • 1 soup ladle

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS:
If you're not finding some of these ingredients in your pantry and refrigerator, then make a substitution by using what you already have on hand.
MEAT- I have used pork sausage in this recipe instead of the ham. It still provides the saltiness that you would get from ham, but is less expensive. Simply crumble it and sauté until no longer pink.
FRESH VEGGIES- Not a fan of kale? I get it! Add broccoli or spinach to the soup in place of chopped kale. Besides the health benefits of a green vegetable, it adds a great earthy flavor to the soup.
BEANS- Don't have cannellini beans? Use kidney beans, black beans or black-eyed peas to add protein and fiber to the soup. Ham and beans just go together.
PASTA- Instead of pasta, you can add rice, orzo or noodles to this soup. It really adds great texture to the mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1728mgPotassium: 767mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 15178IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 4mg