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Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)

Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)

Leigh Torres
These Instant Pot pinto beans are super flavorful and easy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Healthy, Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 236 kcal

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

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • 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.