Pressure Cooker Ham and Beans With Spinach

Submitted by chefsandee

"This is a variation of cooking basic beans in the pressure cooker. As I was craving beans, I just threw this together with what I had on hand and the result was very good!! The ham was leftover and I was out of fresh onions so I used onion powder. I only use a digital pressure cooker so I can't speak for how this will work for the old fashioned kind. This is a great dish - ready in under an hour, start to finish!!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb dried great northern beans
• 8 cups water
• 1 lb ham
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (because I put that in almost everything!)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 dash nutmeg
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. Add washed, sorted dry beans to pressure cooker with the water.
2. Cut ham into bitesize chunks and add all seasonings.
3. Set to HIGH pressure for 20 - 25 minutes.
4. Use quick release method to release steam.
5. Stir in spinach and nutmeg. Heat through.
6. (My cooker has a "Keep Warm" setting that I leave it on till serving time.).
7. Great with crusty bread or cornbread!