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Mexican Instant Pot Pinto Beans

These soupy beans can be served as a soup or as a side dish over rice or with tortillas. Leftovers freeze well.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 2 medium vine tomatoes (cored, seeded, and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 medium red onion (chopped)
  • 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 scallions (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 3 ounces queso Oaxaca or mozzarella (diced 1/4-inch)
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion (left whole)
  • 8 ounces Sliced avocado
  • 1 4.24 ounce can chopped green chilies
  • Lime wedges (for serving)
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • tortillas (optional for serving)
  • 2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable bouillon (Better than Bouillon)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Soak the beans overnight in water. Discard the water the next day.
  2. Set pressure cooker to saute, add the oil and chopped onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, 1/4 cup cilantro and cook 1 minute. Set aside in a bowl.
  3. In the pressure cooker combine the soaked beans, green chilies, jalapeño, half onion, bouillon, bay leaves and 6 cups water. Cover and cook high pressure 45 minutes.
  4. Natural release. Discard bay leaves, half onion and jalapeño and stir in the reserved sautéed onion and season with salt.
  5. Press saute and cook uncovered until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Meanwhile, combine the tomato, red onion, scallion and cilantro in a small bowl.
  7. Ladle beans into serving bowls, add the cheese and top with tomato mixture and avocado. Serve with lime wedges and tortillas if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1generous cup Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 42.5g (14%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 8.5g (13%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8.5mg (3%) Sodium 635mg (26%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 2.5g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Serving 1generous cup
Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 42.5g 14%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 8.5g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8.5mg 3%
Sodium 635mg 26%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 2.5g 5%

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