Instant Pot Bean and Bacon Soup

Name: Instant Pot Bean and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil ((or bacon fat)); 2 cups onion, chopped ((approximately 1 very large onion)); 2 cups carrot, diced ((approximately 2-3 large carrots)); 1/2 cups celery, diced ((approximately 1-2 ribs of celery)); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 8 cups chicken stock; 16 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces; 1 pound dried navy beans; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig of thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This is a delicious, soul warming soup made from a few easy ingredients. Go from dried beans to the perfect comfort food in just over an hour using the Instant Pot. (Hint: while you go do something else!)

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:26:56 GMT