1pounddried baby lima beans, soaked overnight or quick soak (for non-soaked beans see notes below)
6cupsprecooked ham, diced
3cups chicken broth or stock, low sodium
3cupswater
1small onion, chopped
2clovesgarlic, minced
2bay leaves
Optional:
1ham hock or ham bone
Instructions
Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, ensuring you do not exceed the fill line of the pot. Lock pressure cooker lid into place seal pressure lever to seal (if needed). Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes.
After pressure cooking, allow pressure cooker to naturally release for 10 minutes, then initiate a quick release.
The beans will be soupy in texture. To thicken the beans, cook on sauté with lid off until desired thickness, stirring occasionally.
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Notes
For non-soaked beans, add 20 minutes to pressure cooking time for a total of 45 minutes.