Instant Pot Pinto Beans
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Recipe Makes (Approximate): servings
Equipment
- Instant Pot or pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 5 cups stock or water
- 1 pound dried pinto beans (rinsed and picked over for stones)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients but salt to Instant Pot. Stir and secure lid.
- Cook manual high pressure 30 minutes. Naturally release 15 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. Remove lid and stir in the salt.
Recipe Notes
- Soaked beans: Cook them for 15 minutes on high manual pressure.
- Adding salt: Add to the beans AFTER cooking them or beans will be too tough.
- Vegan or vegetarian: Use water or vegetable stock.
- Beans for Mexican dish: Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder to your beans for an extra kick.
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Calories: 140calProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 688mgPotassium: 541mgTotal Carbs: 26gFiber: 6gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 20gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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