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Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Instant Pot Pinto Beans is a simple, delicious no soak recipe. These beans go from dry beans to cook beans in less than an hour.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Rinse the dry beans in a colander and remove any damaged beans or any debris from the package of beans. Then place the beans in an instant pot.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the instant pot. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Seal and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. After the cook time, do a quick release by turning the steam value to the vent position on the lid. Once the pressure has been released and the pin on the valve drops, remove the lid and remove the bay leaves from the instant pot.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
- You do not have to soak these beans when cooking them in an instant pot!
- Refrigerate the leftover beans in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
837mg
(35%)
Potassium
1218mg
(35%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 837mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1218mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.