Description
A hearty and flavorful ham and bean soup made with pinto beans, ham, and a variety of spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans pinto beans (15 oz each)
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped small
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 T dried cilantro (probably optional but recommended)
- 1 can diced green chiles (4 oz)
- 2 1/2 cups diced ham (see notes)
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes (14 oz, not drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth (see notes)
- 1 packet Goya Ham Flavor Base (see notes)
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Green Tabasco sauce (to add at the table if desired)
- Limes (to squeeze into the soup at the table, optional)
Instructions
- Drain canned beans in a colander placed in the sink. (No need to rinse unless you prefer them rinsed.)
- Turn instant Pot to SAUTE, MEDIUM HEAT and heat the olive oil.
- Add onions and sauté until onions are starting to soften.
- Add dried cilantro, ground cumin, and canned green chiles and cook about 2 minutes more.
- Then add diced ham, beans, canned tomatoes and liquid, chicken broth, and Goya Ham Flavor Concentrate (or ham rinds if using).
- Lock lid and set to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE, 3 MINUTES for Instant Pot.
- Let pressure natural release about 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure using quick-release method.
- When all pressure is released, carefully remove lid (removing ham rinds if using) and stir in sliced green onions (and chopped fresh cilantro if using).
- Serve the Ham and Bean Soup hot, garnished with thinly sliced green onions if desired.
- Soak 1 cup pinto beans overnight, then cook on stovetop in a generous amount of water for about 30 minutes, or until beans are tender.
- Can also use 2 cans pinto beans, rinsed well before adding to soup.
- Sauté onion, spices, and green chiles in soup pot same as above.
- Add other ingredients as above, but increase chicken stock to 5-6 cups.
- Simmer soup at low heat for about 30 minutes, until flavors seem well blended.
- Turn off heat and stir in chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can blend part of the soup.
- Adjust the amount of chicken broth based on your preferred soup thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg