Pressure Cooker Pinto Beans ~ No Soak Quick Cook Beans ~ Cosori 2 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while smoked sausage adds flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is cost-effective.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green chili

Bell pepper offers flavor without heat, while green chili is budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Start by explaining that you forgot to soak your beans and will be using dried beans in a pressure cooker.

Introduce the Cosori 2 quart electric pressure cooker and explain its features.

Set the pressure cooker to sauté mode for 10-12 minutes to heat up.

Cut 4 slices of thick-cut bacon and sauté in the pressure cooker until crispy.

Remove the bacon and add diced onion to the cooker, sauté until softened.

Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.

Return the bacon to the pressure cooker.

Add 1/2 pound of rinsed dried pinto beans to the cooker without soaking them.

Pour in enough low-sodium chicken broth to cover the beans, approximately 3 cups, but do not exceed half full.

Season the mixture with chili powder, Mexican oregano, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, and a little salt.

Stir the mixture to combine all ingredients.

Close the lid of the pressure cooker and ensure the pressure valve is set to sealing.

Select the beans setting, which defaults to 20 minutes, but adjust to 25 minutes based on previous experience.

Start the pressure cooker and wait for it to come to pressure and cook the beans.

After the timer goes off, release the pressure and check the beans for doneness.

If the beans are not softened, close the lid and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Once done, release the pressure again and check the beans, ensuring they are cooked to desired tenderness.

Taste the beans for seasoning and adjust salt as necessary.

Serve the beans in a bowl.

Cooking Techniques

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