Instant Pot Dried Beans Base Food

INSTANT POT DRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans, water, onion, and bay leaf if using in the inner pot of a pressure cooker.
• Place lid on Instant Pot and close valve to "seal."
• Cook on High Pressure for Following Times:Black Beans--30 Minutes on High Pressure Chickpeas--40 Minutes on High Pressure Kidney Beans--35 Minutes on High Pressure Pinto Beans--25 Minutes on High Pressure Navy Beans**--25 Minutes on High Pressure Butter Beans--40 Minutes on High Pressure Great Northern Beans-- on 35 Minutes High Pressure
• Allow to naturally release until pressure subsides, or at least 20 minutes before doing a quick release.
• Once beans have finished cooking, stir in salt and vinegar if using. Store cooked beans in a bit of the cooking liquid to keep them moist and tender while they sit in fridge, this is not necessary, but suggested.

INSTANT POT DRIED BEANS BASE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place beans in a colander and rinse under cold water. Pick out any rocks or beans that are broken or shriveled.
• Set Instant Pot to sauté setting. Add oil. Once oil is simmering, add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
• Add the beans, water, bay leaf, and salt. Set Instant Pot to Bean/Chili setting and turn valve to seal. Pressure cook for 45 minutes.
• Once cooked, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then turn to release pressure valve. Add vinegar, lemon, or lime juice, and any additional salt to taste. Enjoy!

DRY RED BEANS IN THE INSTANT POT®

Steps:

• Pour beans into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 28 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. 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. Drain beans and let cool.