Instant Pot Pinto Beans
For just a tad more effort you get homemade creamy, oh so flavorful authentic beans with no added ingredients that your family will love!
Equipment
- Instant Pot/ Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried Pinto beans cleaned per package instructions
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 cloves garlic smashed
- 1/2 onion cut into large dice or chunks large if removing, small if serving with the beans
- 1 tbs olive oil to keep beans from foaming
- 6-7 shakes chili powder
- 3-4 shakes granular garlic
- 5-6 shakes cumin
- 3-4 shakes or grinds black peper
- 1-2 tbs kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- Place beans, water, bay leaf, garlic, onion and olive oil into instant pot. Turn on Bean setting or High Pressure cook for 28 minutes with a natural release. (allowing pressure cooker to release pressure on its own-about 10-15 minutes)
- Open Instant Pot. Turn on to Saute.
- Add the remaining seasonings (chili powder, granular garlic, cumin, salt and pepper) and stir to combine.
- Cook 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and onions if desired. Taste for seasoning. Add more if desired.
- Serve in broth, strained or mashed if desired.
- Enjoy!