Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)

This easy recipe for Instant Pot pinto beans requires no soaking! Just pop the beans in your multi-functional pressure cooker and let them cook.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 236 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 slices bacon
• 2 green chile peppers
• 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
• ½ cup chopped onions, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

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.