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Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 15 minsServings:8Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 15 minsServings:8
Active Time:15 mins
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:8
Servings:
8
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients4cupswater1 ½cupsdried pinto beans, rinsed2large scallions, cut into 4-inch pieces1(3-inch)dried chile de arbol, chopped2tablespoonslime juice2largecloves garlic, crushed1teaspoonground cumin½teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper1bay leafLime wedges for garnish (optional)
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)
Ingredients
4cupswater
1 ½cupsdried pinto beans, rinsed
2large scallions, cut into 4-inch pieces
1(3-inch)dried chile de arbol, chopped
2tablespoonslime juice
2largecloves garlic, crushed
1teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground pepper
1bay leaf
Lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Directions
Combine water, pinto beans, scallions, chile, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and bay leaf in a programmable pressure multicooker (such as Instant Pot; times, instructions and settings may vary according to cooker brand or model). Cover the cooker and lock the lid in place. Turn steam release handle to Sealing position. Select Pressure Cook setting. Select High pressure for 40 minutes. (It will take about 8 minutes for the cooker to come up to pressure before cooking begins.)
Let the pressure release naturally (float valve will drop; this will take 10 to 15 minutes). Remove the lid from the cooker.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a serving bowl (discard scallions, garlic, bay leaf, chile pieces and any remaining liquid). Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Like other legumes,pinto beans offer a wealth of health benefits. Here is the nutritional breakdown for ½ cup of cooked pinto beans, without salt, per theUSDA:Calories:123Protein:8gTotal Fat:0.5gCarbohydrates:22gSugars:0gDietary Fiber:8g (29% DV)Sodium:1mgIron:2mgFolate:147mcg (37% DV)Pinto beans are high in fiber, providing almost a third of your daily fiber needs in just a half-cup. They are also anexcellent source of folate, a B vitamin that is essential for the formation of healthy cells. Folate is especially important for pregnant women, as it helps prevent severe birth disorders, including neural tube defects. For this reason, it’s imperative that women of childbearing age get enough folate in their diet. Beans can be an excellent—and tasty—way to accomplish this.If you’re looking for a plant protein to add to your plate, pinto beans have you covered. They are also low in fat and sodium and will contribute to your daily intake of other essential nutrients, including magnesium, potassium and choline.
Like other legumes,pinto beans offer a wealth of health benefits. Here is the nutritional breakdown for ½ cup of cooked pinto beans, without salt, per theUSDA:
Pinto beans are high in fiber, providing almost a third of your daily fiber needs in just a half-cup. They are also anexcellent source of folate, a B vitamin that is essential for the formation of healthy cells. Folate is especially important for pregnant women, as it helps prevent severe birth disorders, including neural tube defects. For this reason, it’s imperative that women of childbearing age get enough folate in their diet. Beans can be an excellent—and tasty—way to accomplish this.
If you’re looking for a plant protein to add to your plate, pinto beans have you covered. They are also low in fat and sodium and will contribute to your daily intake of other essential nutrients, including magnesium, potassium and choline.
Thanks in part to their high fiber content, beans, including pinto beans, may help protect against cardiovascular disease. This cardiometabolic protection comes in the form of lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, heart rate and inflammation.Pinto beans are also high in antioxidants, further adding to their cardiovascular protection. And if you’re looking for a food that won’t send your blood sugar soaring, beans have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar. The dietary fiber in beans also helps keep things moving through your gut, and may evenhelp improve your gut’s microbiome.
Thanks in part to their high fiber content, beans, including pinto beans, may help protect against cardiovascular disease. This cardiometabolic protection comes in the form of lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, heart rate and inflammation.
Pinto beans are also high in antioxidants, further adding to their cardiovascular protection. And if you’re looking for a food that won’t send your blood sugar soaring, beans have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar. The dietary fiber in beans also helps keep things moving through your gut, and may evenhelp improve your gut’s microbiome.
Yes, you can! You can swap the scallions for 2 medium shallots, halved lengthwise. If you can’t find dried chile de arbol, feel free to use dried ancho chile or dried guajillo chile.
These pinto beans are perfect intacos,enchiladasandburrito bowls. Try them as a topping forStuffed Potatoes with Salsa & Beans, add them toTaco Soupor make theseEasy Chicken Tinga Rice Bowls.
Refrigerate the cooked beans in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To freeze the beans, cool them completely, store in vacuum-sealed bags or freezer bags and label them.
The ratio of beans to water in an Instant Pot will vary depending on the type of beans you’re using. For pinto beans, we use 1 1/2 cups of dried beans to 4 cups of water, which yields fully cooked and tender beans. For other varieties of beans, a general ratio of 1-to-3, which is 1 cup of beans to 3 cups of water, will work well.
There might be a few reasons why your beans aren’t getting soft in an Instant Pot. Factors such as the type of bean you’re using, the amount of water and the cooking time can affect the consistency of the beans. Certain types of beans require longer cooking times and more water. If you find that your beans aren’t soft, try cooking them at High pressure for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2023
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)128Calories1gFat23gCarbs8gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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