Description
Quick and easy recipe for perfectly tender pinto beans made in an Instant Pot without soaking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 4 cups water or broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt, to taste
- Optional add-ins (like bay leaves or diced jalapeños)
Instructions
- Rinse the Pinto Beans.
- Sauté Aromatics.
- Load the Pot.
- Add Liquid.
- Seal and Set.
- Natural Release.
- Final Touches.
Notes
Beans can be stored in the fridge for up to a week and are freezable for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pinto beans, Instant Pot, vegan, quick recipe, healthy, protein-rich, side dish