Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup is healthy and satisfying. You will love this hearty, flavorful, and soul-warming soup.

Instant Pot white bean soup comes together in just minutes, thanks to some help from canned beans.

a white bowl with a serving of Instant Pot white bean soup in it, atop a blue and white checked napkin.

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During the cold, dark days of winter there is nothing more enjoyable then a soul-warming bowl of soup!

Pour the soup into a mug, grab a spoon and curl into a comfy chair to listen to the rain or watch the snow fall while you get warmed from the inside out.

When I crave something that is comforting and filling but also healthy, I love to make Instant Pot white bean and kale soup.

Similar to my Instant Pot Rustic Italian Sausage and Bean Soup but without the meat, making this vegetarian white bean soup in the Instant Pot is a cinch, and it has loads of flavor.

Cooking in the instant pot means dinner is done fast, which means I can focus on more important things, like time with my family.

Canned beans and stock give this pressure cooker white bean soup loads of flavor, but also save me lots of time.

Simply grab the ingredients from your pantry and you are just a few minutes away from the tastiest dump and start meal. Pair the soup with a tasty French bread or homemade dinner rolls.

More Simple Instant Pot Bean Soups:

Instant Pot white bean and kale soup served in two white bowls, resting on a blue and white napkin with two spoons nearby.

Why Use Canned White Beans?

When making soups, canned beans are the perfect shortcut!

Realistically, the Instant Pot can make fairly quick work of cooking dried beans, but there is still some time involved. Canned beans are still inexpensive and will save you lots of time.

Go from pantry to table in well under an hour when you make Instant Pot white bean soup with canned beans.

How to Make Instant Pot White Bean Soup

It’s really easy to make great northern bean soup in the Instant Pot.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Olive oil
Onion
Celery
Garlic
Broth
Canned white beans
Ground thyme
Bay leaf
Black pepper
Salt
Italian seasoning
Kale

two white bowls of pressure cooker kale and white bean soup

How to Make It:

(Full printable recipe is available below)

Saute the vegetables. First, you’ll add a bit of olive oil to the Instant Pot and saute the celery and onions for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Then you’ll stir in the garlic and let it heat for a minute.

collage image of two photos. The one on the left shows onions and celery added to the oiled insert pot of the Instant Pot. The one on the right shows those veggies sauteed, with the addition of minced garlic.

Add the broth and beans. Next, you’ll add the broth, beans and seasonings to the pot. Seal and cook for 5 minutes at high pressure followed by a 10 minute natural release.

broth, beans, and seasonings added to the insert pot of the Instant Pot prior to pressure cooking the soup.

Add kale and serve. Last, you’ll open the pot and remove the bay leaf. If desired, pulse with an immersion blender a few times to puree some of the beans. Stir in the kale and cover for a few minutes to allow the greens to wilt.

kale added tot he white bean soup in the insert pot of the Instant Pot after pressure cooking.

Notes and Adaptations:

I love the flavor of ham broth (I use Better than Bouillion ham base mixed with water) in this recipe, but you can use vegetable broth if you prefer a vegan soup.
This soup is delicious served with some croutons on top, or with a slice of crusty bread on the side.
If you have leftover ham, you can add it to the soup prior to pressure cooking.
Kale is a hardy leaf that holds up well in soup, but you can use spinach if preferred.

overhead view of a white bowl filled with a serving of white bean and kale soup, topped with three croutons.

Recommended Equipment:

Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker
Immersion blender

Yield: 6 Servings

Easy Instant Pot White Bean Soup

Name: Easy Instant Pot White Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 TBSP olive oil; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 ribs of celery, diced; 1 TBSP minced garlic; 6 cups broth of choice (vegetable, chicken, or ham broth); 2 cans white beans, such as great northern beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 tsp ground thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 cups chopped kale

Hearty white bean soup cooks quickly in the Instant Pot, so you can enjoy a flavorful, soul-warming bowl in minutes!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 TBSP olive oil
1/2 large onion, diced
2 ribs of celery, diced
1 TBSP minced garlic
6 cups broth of choice (vegetable, chicken, or ham broth)
2 cans white beans, such as great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 tsp ground thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cups chopped kale

Instructions

Add olive oil to the insert pot of the Instant Pot. Using the Saute function, cook the onions and celery in the olive oil for 3-5 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Stir in the garlic. Press Cancel to turn off the Saute function.
Add broth and beans to the pot.
Next, add the thyme, bay leaf, black pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
Close the lid and set the vent to the sealed position. Select a cook time of 5 minutes at high pressure.
Once the cook time is complete, allow at least a 10 minute natural release, followed by a quick release. You can also allow a full natural release, if preferred.
Once the pressure has released and the valve has dropped, carefully open the lid. Remove the bay leaf. If desired, use an immersion blender to pulse a few times to puree some of the beans. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
Stir in the kale, then cover with the lid and allow the kale to wilt for a couple of minutes before serving.

Notes

I love the flavor of ham broth (I use Better than Bouillion ham base mixed with water) in this recipe, but you can use vegetable broth if you prefer a vegan soup.
This soup is delicious served with some croutons on top, or with a slice of crusty bread on the side.
If you have leftover ham, you can add it to the soup prior to pressure cooking.
Kale is a hardy leaf that holds up well in soup, but you can use spinach if preferred.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 366Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 725mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 10gSugar: 5gProtein: 22g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.