Pressure cooker navy bean soup with ham

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Bean Soups, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Soup's On!
Prep Time:	25 Min
Cook Time:	3 Hr

Ingredients

1	16 oz. bag navy beans, dried
1	cottage ham butt
1 c	chopped onions
1 c	chopped celery
1/4 tsp	pepper
1 tsp	nutmeg
1 tsp	oregano
1 tsp	basil
1 tsp	salt

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Jan Mullikin

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Union, KY (pop. 5,379)

jmulliki

Member Since Nov 2009

Jan's Notes:

I was seeking a recipe similar to the bean soup in a popular family restaurant and after much experimentation, I think I've come up with the same recipe!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

The taste of this bean soup is unusual... and quite pleasing! The combination of basil, nutmeg and oregano gives it a tasty punch.

Directions

Rinse and drain navy beans, watching and throwing out any small pebbles. Put in pressure cooker in 3 inches of water, without the lid. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Remove from burner. Put all in a separate pot for about 2 hours. Then drain beans and add fresh water.

While you are waiting for the beans to soften, pressure cook cottage ham butt according to size and directions on the label. Cool. Shred ham, removing the fat. Set aside.

Return beans to the pressure cooker with the fresh water, chopped onions, celery and shredded ham. Pressure cook about 20 minutes on full heat. Remove from stove, reduce pressure under cold water and open lid. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil and bring to a boil. Should be ready to eat. If your beans are still too hard, pressure cook a little longer. You'll get used to your cooker and how long it takes depending on your stove top type. Best served with homemade baked cornbread (not sweet!) or fried cornbread patties.

This soup freezes beautifully. Just put desired serving size in freezer quart or gallon bags and freeze. Great to have on hand for a quick lunch or light supper on a cold winter day!

Comments

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Eddie Jordan EDWARDCARL

Apr 1, 2010

I can"t hardly wait to make this soup. I like just about any soup and most of all I like to cook it for my family.

Jan Mullikin jmulliki

Apr 2, 2010

If you like Bob Evan's Bean Soup, this is very close to it. I suggest you add the basil, nutmeg & oregano a little at a time until you find the right amount you like. I make a big batch, freeze it in freezer quart bags and always have some on hand! Let me know if you like it.

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Aug 29, 2010

Oregano and Basil, is New to me, I don't use it in mine, but very good bean soup. I use the Pressure cooker lots. My favorite pot in the Kitchen. I always make my ham and Beans in it and always have the Bean soup from the Leftover Beans and Ham. One of My homes favorite Soups. Thanks, Your a Very Good Cook it appears.

Jan Mullikin jmulliki

Aug 29, 2010

Thanks. Like others on this site, I love cooking!! I especially love recipes that can be frozen for future use. What would we do without our pressure cookers!!

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Aug 29, 2010

I agree. . . I couldn't Cook without MY pressure cooker either.
. . Thanks. .

Celeste Hernandez chuchiesmom

Oct 11, 2010

My mother always used a pressure cooker but I was always a little afraid to cook with one. I finally broke down and made Minestrone the other day...quite yummy! Is there a standard wait time for the steam to release? Someone also mentioned something about cold water helping??? Thanks ladies!

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Oct 11, 2010

If I am in a Hurry and want in the Pot now, I take the Pot to the Sink and run cold water over it till you hear No more Steam,
now take the Gage off.
Your safe to Open the pot when there is NO STEAM coming out the gage.
I use my Pressure cooker for almost evrything I can. Best pot I Own!

Arlene Murphy AMurphy

Jan 9, 2011

I have been using a PC for years and love it too. I even make bread pudding and cheesecakes in it. That might surprise a lot of people.
Dishes are endless and the most flavorful with just a short time of cooking. You must try it.

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Jan 9, 2011

I could not cook nor survive with out my pressure Cooker.

Jan Mullikin jmulliki

Jan 9, 2011

Years ago I made a brown bread in it and it was so moist. I should try it again. Arlene, is your bread pudding posted for the pressure cooker? I'd like to try it. My 25 year old daughter learned how to use the pressure cooker before she was married and her green beans are a staple at our dinners!