Easy Chipotle Pinto Beans Recipe in the Instant Pot

Close up of chipotle pinto beans in a bowl with cilantro

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Easy Chipotle Pinto Beans Recipe in the Instant Pot

If you're a fan of smoky and spicy flavors, then you'll love this Easy Chipotle Pinto Beans Recipe in the Instant Pot. This copycat recipe will show you how to recreate the delicious chipotle pinto beans in the comfort of your own kitchen. We hope you enjoy this family-favorite side dish as much as we do!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Jami Powell

Equipment

Instant Pot
Cutting board
Knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

3 cups dried pinto beans
1 medium chopped onion
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves minced garlic
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1-2 tablespoon adobo sauce from the chipotle pepper can
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
2 bay leaves
3 Knorr extra large vegetable bouillon cubes
water enough to fill to the ½ line in Instant Pot
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
squeeze of lime (optional)

Instructions

Rinse the pinto beans under cold water to remove any debris. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode until it reaches medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onion to the pot and sauté until the onion becomes translucent. Add the minced garlic and saute for one more minute.
Put the rinsed pinto beans, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, vegetable cubes, and water into the Instant Pot.
Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to high pressure. Cook the beans for 60 minutes under high pressure. After the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release. Remove bay leaves and whole chipotle peppers. Serve warm.

Video

Notes

Storage Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Freeze These chipotle pinto beans are freezer-friendly. Store them in an airtight container or freezer bags for up to 3 months.

Reheat When ready to use, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Substitutions

Beans: Use canned pinto beans instead—just drain, rinse, and adjust the Instant Pot cooking time.
Broth Swap: Use chicken or vegetable broth instead of vegetable cubes + water.

Nutrition The provided nutrition information is only an estimate.

Adjustments Cooking time may need to be adjusted based on the geography of the area (high vs. low elevation), cookware (stoneware vs traditional bakeware), and outdoor temperature if grilling.

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