No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans: Quick & Easy Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients for the recipe.
2. Turn on your Instant Pot and select the 'Sauté' function. Add bacon and cook for 4-6 minutes, flipping once, until crispy.
3. Pour in chicken broth, pinto beans, water, onions, chile peppers, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, and paprika into the pot. Secure the lid.
4. Select high pressure on your Instant Pot and set the timer for 45 minutes. Allow approximately 10-15 minutes for the pressure to build.
5. Let the pressure release naturally for 10-40 minutes, following the manufacturer's instructions. Carefully unlock and remove the lid.
6. Take out the bacon and chile peppers, chop them as desired, and return them to the pot. Use a potato masher to mash the beans to your preferred texture.

Nutrition

• Calories: 236 kcal
• Fat Content: 3 g
• Fiber Content: 9 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 973 mg
• Protein Content: 15 g
• Cholesterol Content: 7 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g