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Instant Pot Pinto Beans
5 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Prep for only five minutes, then sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 90 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pinto beans dry
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 yellow onion diced, small
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the pinto beans in a mesh strainer, removing any debris or stones.
  2. Add the rinsed beans, water, diced onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
  3. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, set the valve to 'Sealing', and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  4. After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  5. Open the lid, stir the beans, and season with salt to taste. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 90kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 15mg (1%) Potassium 281mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 78IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Calories 90kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Potassium 281mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 78IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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