pinto beans in the instant pot

Name: Pinto Beans in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) dried pinto beans, rinsed well but not soaked; 8 ounce(s) smoked sausage, sliced; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 clove(s) minced garlic; 1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced (optional); 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 3 cup(s) chicken broth, vegetable broth or water

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Jeanne Benavidez

Odessa, TX

Updated on Oct 9, 2019

These beans are cooked (with no over-night soaking) in @ 1 1/2 hours and taste like they have cooked all day. Great served with hot cornbread, soft-fried potatoes, sliced fresh tomatoes, green onions and homemade sweet or spicy Chow-chow…. YUMMMM…. Like my Mama used to make!!!

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Pinto Beans with smoked sausage onions and green chili peppers

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield Several

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds dried pinto beans, rinsed well but not soaked
8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves minced garlic
1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth or water

How To Make pinto beans in the instant pot

Step 1

Add all the ingredients to the instant pot. Put enough broth/water to cover the beans by 2 inches. Stir to be sure everything is combined and cover by liquid.

Step 2

Secure the lid. Turn the steam valve to "sealing".
Step 3

Push “Manual/Pressure Cook" and set the time to 75 minutes.
Step 4

When the cycle completes, Natural Release for at least 10 minutes then Quick Release the remaining pressure.
Step 5

Carefully open the lid; stir gently. Taste for doneness and seasoning. Occasionally, I have had to add an extra 10 minutes due to the hardness of the water or age of the beans… not sure. If they are not done, put the lid back on and pressure cook for another 5 or 10 minutes.
Step 6

Notes: *The meat used can be diced ham or ham bone, cubed salt-pork, diced bacon, etc. Use whatever you like. These beans freeze well - freeze in portion-sized containers.
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