Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking Needed!)
Pinto beans are a great source of nutrition and work with many different types of meals. Don’t let the soak time hinder your meal plan. Cook a batch of pinto beans in the Instant Pot and find out how easy it is!
Servings 12
Calories 133kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- Pick over beans to remove any debris, if necessary, and give them a rinse
- Add beans to Instant Pot along with remaining ingredients
- Cover completely with water to about 1 inch over top of beans
- Set Instant Pot to high pressure for 45 minutes
- Allow a natural pressure release
- Drain beans and serve, or let them cool and place in baggies for freezing
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Defrost and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
- If you pre-soak the beans overnight, reduce the cooking time to 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg