Instant Pot Mexican Inspired Pinto Beans
Ingredients:
1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked
1/2 salt pork, cubed, optional
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, whole
1 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp coarse black pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 bay leaf
2 tsp fresh cilantro
5 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 tsp Better Than Bouillon soup base, vegetable or chicken
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Add beans into pressure cooker, cover with water and bouillon, onion, garlic, spices, and cubed salt pork (if using). Soaking the beans first is not necessary.
Set pressure cooker for the bean/chili setting or Instant Pot to pressure cook setting; cook for 45 minutes. Allow time for the pressure cooker to come up to pressure and use either natural or quick release when finished.
