It’s cold outside…the rain is coming. I see a soup day in my future! This recipe is so comforting, the whole family will find themselves in a wonderful food coma afterward which is not that bad especially in these crazy Covid – 19 times!

As always, thanks for Spending Time In My Kitchen! Be safe out there!

Northern Bean Soup

Recipe by David Frank – Spending Time In My Kitchen

4.0 from 1 vote

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

hour

Natural Pot Resting Time

minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Great Northern Beans
1 Tbl olive oil
8 oz diced ham
8 oz diced kielbasa
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
2 Tbl Dijon mustard
2 tsp oregano, dry
2 tsp thyme, dry
2 cloves garlic, minced
Rosemary, 1 sprig
1 bay leaf
64 oz vegetable or chicken stock
Spinach / Kale
Garnish
Crispy fried onions and shredded parmesan cheese.

Directions

There is no need to pre-soak the beans, but if you would like, place beans in a large bowl of water. Soak 3 hours up to overnight.
Add olive oil to saute pan
Saute kielbasa and ham till you get some caramelization. Add vegetables and mustard to pan and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add all remaining spices/ingredients except for spinach/kale to pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes. When cooking complete, add all to pressure cooker.
Add beans and chicken stock to your pressure cooker/insta-pot.
Set pressure cooker to High and set time for 40 minutes.
When cook is complete, do not use the “quick” release. Let the pressure reduce naturally. You should be able to open the lid within 10/15 minutes.
Open the lid and pull out bay leave and sprig of rosemary. If beans are not soft and creamy to your liking, reset the pressure for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Add kale/spinach and let sit in the pot until it wilts to the texture you desire.
You can garnish with some crunchy fried onions and parmesan cheese on top and serve with some crusty bread for a very satisfying meal for a cold night!
Enjoy!

Notes

Some people believe they need to soak their beans overnight to relieve any possibility of having any “digestive” problems. The beans cook great in the pressure cooker and I noticed no difference. But then again, my stomach is pretty indestructible!