Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soak)

A plate of no soak instant pot pinto beans with a spoon insert.

Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to tacos, salads, burrito bowls, and more, this Instant Pot pinto beans recipe comes together so quickly and easily without any soaking! Super flavorful and tender, these pressure cooker pinto beans taste so much better than the ones from a can.

Course Ingredient

Cuisine Healthy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Natural Pressure Release 10

Total Time 50

Servings to 5 servings

Calories 194kcal

Author Carmy

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 cup dried pinto beans
4 cups broth chicken, vegetable, or beef (or water)
2 bay leaves
2 to 3 smashed garlic cloves
1 onion cut in half
1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Rinse the dry pinto beans and give them a once-over to make sure there is no dust or debris. To an instant pot, add the beans, bay leaves, onion, garlic cloves, chili powder, and broth.
Close and seal the lid. Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes.
Once done, let it Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes before Quick Releasing.
Discard the bay leaves, onion, and garlic cloves. Feel free to keep the bean liquid or drain it.

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