Instant Pot Ranch Style Beans

Instant Pot Ranch Style Beans - A One Pot homemade, healthy version of those iconic Ranch Style Beans in the black can. Great southwestern Tex-Mex flavor makes this versatile bean dish a perfect choice for weeknights, potlucks and BBQ's. { Vegan, Vegetarian} 

What are Ranch Style Beans?

Ranch Style Beans are Pinto beans cooked in a tomato based sauce with spices like cumin, garlic and chili powder to give them a great Tex-Mex southwestern flavor if you like spicy you can add a kick of jalapeno.  Ranch Style beans make a great accompaniment to so many dishes. Try them with grilled steaks, chicken, BBQ, Mexican food, pulled pork, cornbread and so much more!

How to Cook Instant Pot Ranch Style Beans

1. Rinse 1 lb. dried Pinto beans and place in the Instant Pot. Pour in  3 cups of beef or vegetable broth and 3 cups of water. Add tomato puree and all seasonings ( chili , onion , and garlic powder, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cumin, oregano, jalapeno (if desired) salt and pepper  and liquid smoke (optional).
2. Lock the lid and set pressure release to sealing. Select MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK on High Pressure and cook for 30 minutes.
3. Allow pressure to NATURAL RELEASE after cooking ( approx. 30-40 minutes). Stir and serve with a garnish of fresh chopped cilantro.

To Soak or Not to Soak? Should you soak Pinto Beans before cooking?

No soaking necessary! I know! This is such a major game changer for times when you want fresh cooked beans (not canned beans) but didn't have time or remember to soak the beans ahead of time.

If you prefer to soak the beans overnight or do a quick soak ( a quick soak =add beans to a sauce pan and cover with about 2 inches of water, bring to a boil and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover pot with lid. Let soak for 1 hour) you absolutely can. Just adjust the recipe cook time to 25 minutes.

Serving Suggestions:

Instant Pot Ranch Style Beans are so versatile and work well as a side dish to so many types of recipes. Here are a few ideas:

Instant Pot BBQ pulled pork

Country Style Ribs

Instant Pot Corn Bread Bites (perfect for dipping in all that tangy Tex-Mex  sauce or crumbling over beans)

Grilled steak, hamburgers or chicken, veggie burgers, BBQ veggie skewers.

With (or in)  your Mexican favorites like tacos, enchiladas, burrito bowls

Tucked inside a fluffy omelette with some cheddar cheese.

 Recipe Notes:

Storing Ranch Style Beans- Ranch Style Beans can be stored in the refrigerator ( in air tight containers) for up to 5 days or frozen ( in air tight containers or freezer bags) for up to 3 months.

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Instant Pot Ranch Style Beans

Pinto beans are cooked in a tomato based sauce with spices like cumin, garlic and chili powder and make a great accompaniment to so many dishes. Try them with grilled steaks, chicken, BBQ, Mexican food, pulled pork, cornbread and so much more!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings :6 servings

Calories :96kcal

Author: Susan | HealthyInstantPotRecipes.com

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb dried pinto beans 2 cups
• ▢ 3 cups beef broth or vegetable broth (for vegetarian or vegan)
• ▢ 3 cups water
• ▢ ½ cup tomato puree
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ ½ tsp oregano
• ▢ 1 jalapeno, stemmed and finely chopped optional
• ▢ 2-3 drops liquid smoke optional
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste (suggest 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper)
• ▢ chopped cilantro, for garnish optional

Instructions

• Rinse dried beans and place in the Instant Pot. Add beef broth ( or vegetable broth), water, tomato puree and all seasonings (all remaining ingredients). Lock lid and set pressure release to sealing. Select Manual high pressure setting and set time to 30 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release after cooking ( approx. 30-40 minutes).

Notes

If you prefer to soak the beans overnight or do a quick soak (add beans to a sauce pan and cover with about 2 inches of water, bring to a boil and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover pot with lid. Let soak for 1 hour) you absolutely can. Just adjust the recipe cook time to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.3g | Protein: 10.9g | Sodium: 286.7mg | Potassium: 93.7mg | Fiber: 19.1g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg

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