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Instant Pot Pinto Beans

A hearty and satisfying pantry staples recipe with no pre-soaking needed!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 240kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup diced frozen onion or one large fresh onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 4.5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 lb (450g) pinto beans rinsed and picked through
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika gives it a great smoky flavor!
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 29 oz (2 x 14.5 oz cans) canned diced tomatoes
  • Tamari soy sauce to taste (at the end of cooking), or regular soy sauce if not GF

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté; add oil and sauté onion for about 5 minutes till soft.
  • Switch off sauté mode and quickly stir in the garlic. Then layer in the rest of the ingredients, ending with diced tomatoes on top and DO NOT mix.
  • Close pot, set valve to sealing, select the pressure cook / manual (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 40 minutes.
  • Allow a natural pressure release (NPR) for 20 minutes and then a quick pressure release for the rest.
  • Open the Instant Pot, stir in Tamari soy sauce, and serve.

Notes

  • Add more veggies. Mix and match the veggies with what you have on hand. You can even use fresh veggies instead of frozen.
  • Vary the spices. Use what you have available. I have made this with creole seasoning and fajita seasoning and both were great.
  • Add meat. This recipe is purely vegan and made with pantry staples. You can certainly add bacon, chorizo or a ham hock in if you want meaty beans.
  • Bulk it out. Add bulk to the meal by serving the beans over another starch such as rice.
  • Important to layer. The layering of ingredients is important. You want to make sure you add the tomatoes last and do not mix them in.
  • It gets thicker. This pinto bean soup//stew thickens as it stands. If you plan to reheat you may want to add more broth to thin as desired.
  • Change up the beans. Use other beans like navy beans, but be aware that cook time will vary.
  • Cook time listed does not include the time it takes the IP to come up to pressure, or for pressure to release.
If you replace the oil with a no-calorie cooking spreay, there are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4mg