INSTANT POT BUTTER BEANS

INSTANT POT BUTTER BEANS 2 ½ cups dry Butter/Lima Beans 5 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 1 TBL Veg. oil 1 med. onion, diced 1 cup baby carrots, whole 1 Banana Pepper, diced 2 celery stalks, diced small 2 cups ham chunks, previously cooked 2 Bay Leaves 1 TSP Dried Sweet Basil ½ TSP fresh grated Ginger Salt/white pepper to taste Rinse the beans under warm water in a colander and discard any debris. Place everything in the Instant Pot and set timer using the "MANUAL" button and set for 1 hour. Make sure everything is covered in liquid about four inches above beans. Do not overfill pot. Use “Natural Release” and let stay on "Keep Warm" until ready to serve. Make sure beans are soft with a thick soup. Remove Bay Leaves before serving. Note: If using slow cooker, cook on high at least six hours