Turn on Instant Pot to sauté function. Add the oil, then the onion, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ham, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 3 more minutes. Add garlic and stir a few times. Turn off sauté mode.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery ribs, 8 ounces cooked ham, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Add chicken broth, canned tomatoes, and beans to the pot, plus the paprika and thyme. Stir, then add the lid and lock/seal.
4 cups chicken broth or stock, 16 ounces dried navy beans, 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Set the cycle to cook for 45 minutes at high pressure. Allow about 15 minutes for the pressure to build before the cycle will begin.
When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for at least 20 minutes before manually releasing the rest. When pressure has fully vented, open the lid and stir the soup. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Salt and pepper