Servings: 8

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
8-16 ounces cubed ham 8 to 16 ounces cubed ham
2-3 cans white beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed (see note) 2 to 3 cans white beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed (see note)
Vegetables: subheading: Vegetables:
1 yellow onion (diced) 1 yellow onion (diced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
½-1 c red bell pepper (diced) ½ to 1 c red bell pepper (diced)
1-2 c carrots (diced) 1 to 2 c carrots (diced)
1-2 c celery (diced) (optional) 1 to 2 c celery (diced) (optional)
1-2 c potatoes (diced) (optional) 1 to 2 c potatoes (diced) (optional)
Spices: subheading: Spices:
1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp marjoram ½ tsp marjoram
½ tsp oregano ½ tsp oregano
½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp ground black pepper
3 bay leaves 3 bay leaves
Liquid: subheading: Liquid:
4 c vegetable stock or chicken broth 4 c vegetable stock or chicken broth
up to 3 c water or additional broth (optional) up to 3 c water or additional broth (optional)

Set Instant Pot to sauté.
Sauté the diced onion and garlic in the olive oil for about a minute.
Add the veggies, ham, beans, and spices.
Add the 4 cups of broth. Add water or more broth if you want a thinner soup.
Cover with lid and seal (make sure valve on lid is set to "sealing" position). Cancel the sauté and set time to 5 minutes on high pressure.
Once cooking is complete do a quick release and turn off the IP.
Carefully remove cover and stir. You may want to pick out the bay leaves and toss them.

Original recipe calls for cannelini beans but I used 1 can great northern and 1 can white navy beans as that's what I had. You could also combine white beans with brown navy beans. (Latest batch included 1 can great northern and 2 cans white navy. I like it but this may be too many beans for some folks!)  Original recipe calls for cannelini beans but I used 1 can great northern and 1 can white navy beans as that's what I had. You could also combine white beans with brown navy beans. (Latest batch included 1 can great northern and 2 cans white navy. I like it but this may be too many beans for some folks!)
If you have no oregano or marjoram, suggest substituting basil.  If you have no oregano or marjoram, suggest substituting basil.
Added ~1.5 c additional broth first time, a bit watery. Didn't add extra broth in 2nd batch and I liked it better.  Added ~1.5 c additional broth first time, a bit watery. Didn't add extra broth in 2nd batch and I liked it better.
Used 12-14 oz ham which was fine but more or less would also be okay.  Used 12 to 14 oz ham which was fine but more or less would also be okay.
Can substitute frozen carrots; just add in after cooking.  Can substitute frozen carrots; just add in after cooking.
More veggies would be welcome, e.g., zucchini, cabbage, peas, kale, etc. Latest batch included 2 quarts finely chopped carrots, potatoes, yam, celery, red bell pepper, onions, and garlic, and IMHO I could have added more.  More veggies would be welcome, e.g., zucchini, cabbage, peas, kale, etc. Latest batch included 2 quarts finely chopped carrots, potatoes, yam, celery, red bell pepper, onions, and garlic, and IMHO I could have added more.