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Dinners, Instant Pot, Soup · February 16, 2021

Instant Pot Creamy Ham and Tortellini Soup

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Soup is one of my favorite things to make, and for whatever reason, it’s one of the things I’m pretty good at making. The recipe for Instant Pot creamy ham and tortellini soup came about because I was actually craving grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches, but I didn’t know my way around the store and happened upon ham steak instead.

Creamy Ham & Tortellini Soup

Pork is pork, right? So I grabbed a ham steak, came home, and decided to cube it up and make mac and cheese. Only we had no macaroni. UGH. Isn’t that always the way it goes? I wasn’t about to drive back to the store.

Next best thing? Tortellini. Which doesn’t make good mac and cheese! In desperation, I threw a few more things in the Instant Pot and ended up with one of the most amazing soups I’ve ever eaten. Here’s how I came up with creamy ham and tortellini soup.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Creamy Ham and Tortellini Soup:

1 tbsp oil
1 Ham Steak or 2 lbs cooked ham, cubed
Bag of frozen tortellini
2 32 oz Cartons of chicken broth
1 medium onion
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp of minced garlic (more or less to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste

ham and onion in a black and white bowl

Directions:

Using the saute function, saute the cubed ham and onion together in the oil until the onions are tender.

ham and onion

Next, add the tortellini, chicken broth, and garlic to the Instant Pot.

Close the lid, make sure the pot is set to sealing, and cook for 5 minutes on the soup or high pressure setting.

 Ham & Tortellini Soup

Natural pressure release. This is very important. If you don’t naturally release the pressure, you will have soup all over your kitchen. (Do not ask me how I know this.)

When the pressure is released, add a cup of heavy cream to the soup and mix well.

Creamy Ham & Tortellini Soup

Salt and Pepper to Taste. Serve immediately.

Creamy Ham & Tortellini Soup

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Tools needed to make Instant Pot Ham and Tortellini soup:

Instant Pot to cook the soup
Ladle to serve the soup
Knives for cutting up the ham
Soup bowls for serving
Scissors to cut open the bag of tortellini

Creamy Ham & Tortellini Soup

Instant Pot Creamy Ham and Tortellini Soup

Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

This delicious comfort food comes together in just a few minutes with only a few ingredients. You'll want to add it to your winter meal rotation right away!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 Ham Steak or 2 lbs cooked ham, cubed
  • Bag of frozen tortellini
  • 2 32 oz Cartons of chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp of minced garlic (more or less to taste)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

    1. Using the saute function, saute the cubed ham and onion together in the oil until the onions are tender.
    2. Next, add the tortellini, chicken broth, and garlic to the Instant Pot.
    3. Close the lid, make sure the pot is set to sealing, and cook for 5 minutes on the soup or high pressure setting.
    4. Natural pressure release. This is very important. If you don't naturally release the pressure, you will have soup all over your kitchen. (Do not ask me how I know this.)
    5. When the pressure is released, add a cup of heavy cream to the soup and mix well.
    6. Salt and Pepper to Taste. Serve immediately.



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Category: Soup

Questions People Ask:

Is Instant Pot Ham and Tortellini soup a low calorie food?

This probably isn’t the soup you want to make if you’re on a diet. The tortellini is high in carbs and the heavy cream is high in calories.

Can you freeze it?

You can freeze the soup prior to adding the cream. After the heavy cream is added, I wouldn’t recommend freezing it. Cream doesn’t always thaw well.

Can I add vegetables?

This soup would be great with veggies! The only reason I didn’t add them is because I was craving something entirely different. That said, broccoli or corn would be delicious in there!

What other variations can I make?

There are a lot of things you can do to vary this soup – as long as you keep the ham and tortellini, you really can’t go wrong. Off the top of my head, things that you could add to the soup are carrots, corn, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach, and other vegetables. You could also add some of your favorite shredded cheese for an extra cheesy soup.

What should I serve it with?

I like to serve Instant Pot Ham & Tortellini soup with a salad and a nice piece of crusty bread. That said, you can really serve it with anything you want to, and if you add vegetables to the soup, you have a complete meal in itself.

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Instant Pot Creamy Ham & Tortellini Soup

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