Step 1

Add the olive oil, onions, celery, carrots, fresh herbs, garlic powder, and pepper to the Instant pot.

Step 2

Next, pour in the chicken stock, white beans, and add smoked ham hock.

Step 3

Seal the pot and pressure cook for 32 minutes. It will take about 25 minutes for the pot to come to pressure. When the pressure cook time is up allow for a 20 minute pressure release and remove the lid.

Step 4

Remove the thyme and rosemary stems from the pot and discard.

Step 5

Add in cubed cooked ham steak and saute for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile remove the ham hock and cut any meat off and add it back to the pot.

Step 7

Then fold in the kale and the grated Parmesan cheese.