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Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup is easily made conveniently in your Instant Pot, has plenty of protein-rich ham (a great way to use up those leftovers!), and is packed with vegetables (garlic, onion, shallot, carrots, peas, celery, and corn). It will feed you and your family for days! (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Whole30)

Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup

Hi Friends, I have a super easy, homemade Instant Pot soup for you, this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup!

It's so cozy and comforting, it's loaded with protein-rich ham (you can use up your leftovers!), veggies (garlic, onion, shallot, carrots, peas, & corn) and it feeds you for days.

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What Instant Pot Do You Have?

I own the Instant Pot Duo (Instant Pot Duo 60 321 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6-QT, Stainless Steel/Black).

It is so great to have this helpful kitchen appliance when I am trying to make an easy, fast dinner for my family (with little mess!).

I linked the exact Instant Pot that I have in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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How Many Servings Does This Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup Have?

This Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup has 8 servings.

It depends, however, on how large those servings are. 

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How Else Can I Serve this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup?

You can also serve this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup over noodles then try a different way of serving it or a bed of steamed or sauteed kale or another vegetable.

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Do I need the Ham Bone to Make this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup?

No, you do not need the ham bone to make this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup!

It does add flavor and extra nutrients, so use it if you have it but if you don't have it just use about 1 pound of cubed ham.

Ingredients Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup

Here are the ingredients to make this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup recipe:

• 2 tablespoons regular olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped or sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 pound cooked ham (ideally with a ham bone, not included in weight), cubed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 9 cups water
• 1-2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon (vegetable or chicken flavor)
• 1-2 fresh thyme sprigs, plus more for optional garnishing
• salt and fresh ground black pepper, amount to taste

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What Diet(s) Lifestyles does this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup Adhere to?

This easy, Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup is Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Whole30 and if the ham does not have sugar in the seasoning it can also be Keto because this recipe has no added sugar.

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Helpful Kitchen Tools for Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup

Here are some helpful kitchen tools for this Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup recipe:

• Instant pot
• measuring spoons and cups
• wet measure
• chef's knife
• cutting board
• ladle, for serving

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I have Amazon Affiliate links to the kitchen tools on this list in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by one of the other soup recipes on our blog Homemade Carrot Ginger Soup and inspiration from Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup from the Delicious Meets Healthy blog.

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Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup is easily made conveniently in your Instant Pot, has plenty of protein-rich ham (a great way to use up those leftovers!), and is packed with vegetables (garlic, onion, shallot, carrots, peas, and corn). It will feed you and your family for days!

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons regular olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped or sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound cooked ham (ideally with ham bone, not included in weight), cubed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 9 cups water
• 1-2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon (vegetable or chicken flavor)
• 1-2 fresh thyme sprigs, plus more for optional garnishing
• salt and fresh ground black pepper, amount to taste

Instructions

1. On your Instant Pot, press the saute button, and add the olive oil, garlic, shallot, and onion. You can also add the carrots and celery at this time or add them before closing the Instant Pot. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
2. Add the ham (with the ham bone, if you have it), the peas, corn, and any remaining vegetables, if you haven't already.
3. Add the 9 cups water (or up to the "Max" line in your Instant Pot, if you want to maximize the amount of soup and just adjust the bouillon accordingly) and 1-2 teaspoons vegetable (Better than Bouillon, the amount depends on how much seasoning is on the ham).
4. Make sure the valve on the lid is on "Sealing." Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and cook on the "Soup/Broth" setting or on manual for 10 minutes (the setting will depend on what model number you have).
5. When the soup is done, and you hear the beep sound, put the setting on "Cancel/Keep Warm" and carefully turn the valve on the lid to "Venting" (watch your hands, the steam will be hot). Allow the Instant Pot to completely release the pressure.
6. When the Instant Pot is vented, open the lid.
7. Take the ham bone out (if you added it), allow it to cool a bit, and then cut any remaining meat off of it. Add the meat back to the soup and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Instant Pot Model: I own the Instant Pot Duo (Instant Pot Duo 60 321 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6-QT, Stainless Steel/Black)

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 172Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 805mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 15g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• Originally published: 12/27/2021
• Updated & republished: 11/8/2022, 6/10/2024

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