No need to miss beans on a low carb diet. This Keto Ham and Bean Soup recipe uses a secret, keto bean substitute that tastes just like the real thing! Put everything into your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Cook using the BEAN/CHILI setting if you have one, or set at high pressure for 30 minutes.
Crock Pot Ham and Beans. Rinse beans and be careful to remove pebbles. Place in crockpot and add remaining ingredients. Cover in water until water reaches about 2 inches above the beans. Cook on high for 2 hours and then on low for 4. Remove meat from bones and discard bones. Stir and crush some of the beans to make the dish creamier.
Heat olive oil in a saucepot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion (if using whole onion) to the saucepot. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds. Add navy beans, ham hock, salt, pepper, black peppercorns, and herb mix. Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
And when it comes to the beans, you do not have to use dried beans. If you prefer to use canned beans, then you don't have to soak beans overnight. This recipe for ham and beans is as simple as it gets. As I mentioned, just 10 minutes of prep is all you have to do. Then, the rest of the time, the pot does all of the cooking.