Instant Pot Easy Pinto Beans

Ingredients:

2 pounds pinto beans, dry
1 cup yellow onion, diced, about 1 small onion
2 teaspoons New Mexico chile powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt , to taste
12 cups chicken stock
chopped cilantro, for garnish

Directions:

Rinse dry beans under running water and drain through a sieve. Remove any loose debris or non-bean particles. Place beans in the bottom of the instant pot insert.

Add diced onion,chile powder, cumin, paprika, and black pepper.

Pour chicken stock into the pot and stir to combine everything.

Fit in the instant pot, seal lid, and program to cook on HIGH for 50 minutes.

Allow the instant pot to vent naturally for 30 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.

Drain the extra liquid from the beans (or use some of it to moisten beans if making refried beans).

Serve with cilantro.