Easy Instant Pot Charro Beans

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 slices bacon

4 ounces pre-cooked mild chorizo sausage, diced

1 yellow onion, diced finely

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon EACH chili powder, smoked paprika, & oregano

1/2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt, plus more to taste

6 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 - 1 small chipotle pepper, finely chopped*

2 Tablespoons adobo sauce

3 cups chicken stock or broth

1 10- ounce can diced mild tomatoes & chilies

8 ounces dry pinto beans, not rinsed or soaked

Directions

Press the “Sauté” button on the Instant Pot until the “More” setting lights up. Once the pot is hot, add the chorizo and bacon. Sauté for 5-6 minutes.

Add the onion and sauté for 6-7 minutes.

Add the cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, chipotle, and adobo sauce. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Add the chicken broth and tomatoes. Scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pot.

Stir in the pinto beans.

Seal the pot. Select “Pressure Cook” and “High Pressure” and set the timer for 30 minutes. Once the pot comes to pressure it will beep. Allow the pot to naturally release once the timer goes off. (The whole process takes about one hour.) Stir and add an additional 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of Morton kosher salt if needed.

Nutrition

• Calories: 312 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.02 g
• Cholesterol: 27 mg
• Sodium: 1580 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 16 g