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Instant Pot White Bean Soup

Health Benefits of Instant Pot White Bean Soup

White beans are a low-calorie dietary product. It is rich in vitamins of group B, C, PP, and easily digestible vegetable protein containing essential amino acids: tryptophan, lysine, tyrosine, methionine, arginine.

Among vegetables, beans lead in the content of copper and zinc, magnesium, and iron. Doctors recommend that people suffering from chronic constipation, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus include beans in their diet.

Recipe Credit: Healthier Steps

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings 6
  • Energy 340 kcal
  • Fat 4.7 g
  • Protein 21.4 g
  • Carbs 55.2 g

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Instructions

  • 1.Turn the instant pot on to the saute setting and allow it to preheat.
  • 2.Once heated, add olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, onion, garlic, diced carrots, and pink Himalayan salt. Saute for 2 minutes, or until the onions are translucent, then turn the instant pot off.
  • 3.Add the remaining vegetable broth and the dried great northern beans, close the lid.
  • 4.Make sure the steam release vent is closed.
  • 5.Turn the instant pot to pressure cook on manual high pressure and for 35 minutes.
  • 6.After 35 minutes and the instant pot beeps, use the quick release method to allow the steam to escape.
  • 7.Once the timer goes off, cover the vent of the pressure cooker with a dish towel and immediately release the pressure. Remove the lid and stir in the spinach, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 8.At this point, the beans will be cooked but the soup will be watery. Set the instant pot to saute for 5 minutes and mash a few beans to create a heartier soup.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried Great Northern Beans, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 large potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 bunch spinach, washed