Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)

Name: Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed; 1.5 cups water; 0.5 cup chopped onions, or to taste; 2 green chile peppers; 1.25 teaspoons garlic powder; 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon paprika

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These Instant Pot pinto beans are super flavorful and easy.

Recipe by Jim

Updated on June 6, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

3 slices bacon
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
1 ½ cups water
½ cup chopped onions, or to taste (Optional)
2 green chile peppers
1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika

Directions

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add bacon and cook, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chicken broth, pinto beans, water, onions, chile peppers, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Close and lock the lid.
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Remove bacon and chile peppers; chop to desired consistency and return to the pot. Mash beans with a potato masher until they reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

236	Calories
3g	Fat
39g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 236
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 973mg	42%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 9g	34%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 32mg	160%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 880mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.