These Instant Pot pinto beans are super flavorful and easy.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Additional Time::10 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings::8
Ingredients
3 slices bacon
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
1 ½ cups water
½ cup chopped onions, or to taste (Optional)
2 green chile peppers
1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
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.
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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.