Instant Pot Charro Beans

Submitted by Andy

About 10 minutes prep, 20 min sautéing, 50 minutes coming to temp and cooking, 25 min natural release, and 5 min post cooking

About 1 hr and 50 min start to ready to eat.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. dried pinto beans, sorted & rinsed
  • 4 oz (about 4 slices) bacon, diced
  • 4 hot dogs, cut into small pieces
  • 8 oz chub chorizo
  • 12 oz onion, diced (frozen)
  • 10 oz green bell pepper, diced (frozen)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 4 oz can green chiles, diced
  • 4 oz can jalapeños, diced
  • 1 (14oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1-2 canned chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce (leave whole so it can be avoided)
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste if desired
  • 5 tsp. Knorr chicken stock mix
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced (optional)
  • Fresh diced white onion (optional)
  • Thinly sliced radish (optional)
  • Chopped cilantro (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Press SAUTE button and add meats to the Instant Pot.
  2. Cook bacon, hot dogs and chorizo 10 minutes, until it has rendered some of its fat.
  3. Remove meats and set aside. Or don’t.
  4. Add onion and bell pepper and cook about 10 minutes until partially softened.
  5. Add garlic, diced green chiles, diced jalapeños, tomatoes, chipotle pepper, cumin, oregano, salt and Knorr chicken base.
  6. Add water and rinsed beans, and return meats, if removed, to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
  7. Press CANCEL to stop SAUTE mode.
  8. Secure lid and double-check that the pressure valve is set to SEALING (not VENTING).
  9. Press PRESSURE COOK and set timer to 40 minutes. (It will take about 10-12 min for the Instant Pot to come to pressure, then 30 minutes to cook.)
  10. When the beans have finished cooking, allow the pressure to naturally release for 25 minutes, then quick-release remaining steam.
  11. Stir the cilantro into the beans and allow to rest for a few minutes. Serve into bowls and add additional salt, as desired. Garnish with optional items, such as sliced jalapeños, onion, radish and more cilantro.