Press the SAUTÉ. Set the for HIGH, MORE, or CUSTOM 400°F and set the time for 10 minutes.
Stir the broth, scallions, ham, soy sauce or tamari, and ginger in an Instant Pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until many wisps of steam rise from the mixture. Stir in the frozen dumplings. Turn off the SAUTÉ function and lock the lid onto the pot.
Option 1Max Pressure Cooker Press Pressure cook on Max pressure for 3 minutes with the Keep Warm setting off.
Option 2All Pressure Cookers Press SOUP/BROTH or Pressure cook (Manual) on High pressure for 4 minutes with the Keep Warm setting off. The valve must be closed/
Use the quick-release method to bring the pot’s pressureback to normal. Unlatch the lid and open the pot. Stir well beforeserving.
Notes
Beyond • For a more complex flavor, substitute five-spice powder for the ground dried ginger. • For a more gingery flavor, add up to 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger with the soup ingredients. • For a more savory flavor, add up to 1 sheet kombu (a dried seaweed) with the soup ingredients. Remove the kombu before serving. • For more heft, stir 2 cups stemmed, washed, and shredded baby bok choy or bagged shredded Brussels sprouts into the soup when you open the pot in step 5. Simmer on the SAUTÉ setting at MEDIUM, NORMAL, or CUSTOM 300°F for 1–2 minutes to wilt the vegetable before serving. • Garnish the servings with sambal oelek or another chunky red chile sauce, if desired.