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Instant Pot Pinto Beans
These Instant Pot Pinto Beans come out tender and flavorful EVERY TIME. No soaking required! Easy step-by-step instructions for the best pinto beans ever.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (white or yellow)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups water (or chicken or vegetable broth)
- 1 teaspoon Salt, plus more to taste
- chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and drain pinto beans under running water. Discard any beans that are cracked or split in half, as well as any rocks or debris.
- Press the saute button on the Instant Pot and add the olive oil. When hot, add the onions. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions become translucent.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
- Add the water and pinto beans. Stir everything together to combine.
- Cover with lid, seal the pressure valve and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes. Then carefully open the pressure valve to manually release any remaining pressure.
- Season with salt, starting with 1 teaspoon. Then taste and season with more salt as desired.
- Serve immediately with chopped cilantro for garnish.
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Notes
- Don't want to make a big batch? You can cut this recipe in half! The cook time will be the same.
- Can you freeze cooked beans? Yes, you can. Let them cool completely and then place them in an airtight freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Which Instant Pot do you recommend? Here’s the model that I have. It's a 6-qt. capacity and good for families of up to 6. I absolutely love it! If you have a bigger family or want to meal prep very large quantities, you may want to try the 8-qt. size.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8th of recipe
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
602mg
(25%)
Potassium
818mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8th of recipe | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 818mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.