Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soak)

11g protein · 50 min · 194 kcal

Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soak)

Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to tacos, salads, burrito bowls, and more, this Instant Pot pinto beans recipe comes together so quickly and easily without any soaking! Super flavorful and tender, these pressure cooker pinto beans taste so much better than the ones from a can.

50 min4 servings194 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried pinto beans
  • 4 cups broth (chicken, vegetable, or beef (or water))
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 to 3 smashed garlic cloves
  • 1 onion (cut in half)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the dry pinto beans and give them a once-over to make sure there is no dust or debris. To an instant pot, add the beans, bay leaves, onion, garlic cloves, chili powder, and broth.

  2. 2

    Close and seal the lid. Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Once done, let it Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes before Quick Releasing.

  4. 4

    Discard the bay leaves, onion, and garlic cloves. Feel free to keep the bean liquid or drain it.

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