1/3cupEinkorn flour, AP flour, OR Gluten-Free flour blend
4cupschicken broth
1cup heavy cream
1tbspsalt
1tsp each - ground black pepper, garlic powder
1/2tsp celery salt
2lbspre-cooked or smoked ham, cubed
Instructions
Set Instant Pot on the saute setting and add butter to melt.Once melted, saute the onions, carrots, celery, and peppers in the instant pot until soft.Add the flour and mix well. When the flour coats all the veggies, pour in the broth. Add green beans, pinto beans. Then, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, celery salt.Cancel saute setting on Instant Pot and run the Instant Pot for 30 min on the "chili/beans" setting "Hi/Normal OR just on Pressure Cook "High/Normal" Optional: If you have a smoker/pellet grill you can put the cubed ham in at 250° with some butter and your favorite BBQ seasoning (do this earlier in the day/week OR while the soup cooks). Getting smoke on the ham deepens the flavor of the soup. But, it's not necessary!***After the pressure cooker finished cooking, I recommend using the natural release venting method. Soups tend to splatter from the vent when using the quick release method.***After the steam has vented, add the cubed ham and heavy cream.Use an immersion blender to blend the soup for about 10-15 seconds. Or, in a regular blender/Ninja transfer about 2 cups of the soups, blend well, then pour back into the soup. This will give a creamier texture while still making a chunky soup.Add salt and pepper to taste.Enjoy!
Notes
Stovetop variation:You can make this very easily on the stovetop. Saute the veggies with the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Follow the same instructions for adding the flour and broth as directed above. Then simmer on low for about 30 min, stirring often, before adding the ham, cream, and blendingas directed above. Simmer on low on to stove or transfer to crock pot to stay warm.Vegan/Non-Dairy variation:I've had good luck making vegan versions of my favorite creamy soups using avocado oil instead of butter and unsweetened almond milk instead of cream. Instead of ham cubes I recommend adding more beans (pinto, kidney, etc) or another of your favorite veggies.