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Instant Pot Butter Beans and Country Ham

Sue Lau
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
natural pressure release 17 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8
Calories 218 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons bacon fat or oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken base
  • 12 ounces country ham for seasoning diced
  • 1 pound dried baby lima beans Camellia Brand
  • 6 cups hot water

Instructions
 

  • Saute veggies in bacon fat or oil.
  • Add remaining ingredients and place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal the valve.
  • Cook on Manual setting for 30 minutes at pressure (bean setting).
  • Use a natural release (don't open the valve for 15-20 minutes after shut-off).

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 721mgPotassium: 509mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2857IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Keyword one pot meals
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