Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe

A fulfilling, plant-based, and fool-proof side dish is what you'll get out of this Instant Pot pinto beans recipe. We just can't say no to perfectly-cooked beans that are done in under one hour!

cook TIME 50 mins
prep TIME 10 mins
total TIME 3 hr
INACTIVE TIME 2 hr

Course: Side DishCuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Instant Pot Pinto Beans, Instant Pot Pinto Beans recipe

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 234 kcal

Ingredients (11)

8 oz pinto beans
3 cups water hot
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz onion diced
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp cilantro chopped
2 cup unsalted chicken broth
1/2 tbsp olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak 8 oz pinto beans in 3 cups of hot water for 1-2 hours or in cool, filtered water for 8 hours or overnight.

Soak the pinto beans in hot water for a few hours

Drain and rinse the beans properly, set aside.

Turn your Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode. Sauté 4 oz onion and 1 tbsp garlic in 1/2 tbsp olive oil for 5 minutes.

Saute onion and garlic for instant pinto bean

Put the pinto beans and 2 cup unsalted chicken broth in the Instant Pot. Cook for 40 minutes on the “Meat/Stew” setting.

Rotate the steam release valve out of the sealing position to quick-release the remaining pressure.

Open the lid and add 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp chili powder to the cooked beans. Stir well.

Portion out the beans, sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped cilantro on top, and enjoy.

garnish and serve instant pot pinto beans

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