Pinto Beans (Instant Pot)

Traditional-style Appalachian pinto soup beans right in the Instant Pot / Pressure cooker!

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WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH INSTANT POT PINTO SOUP BEANS? Growing up in Southeastern Kentucky, we always served soup beans with cornbread, green onions, tomatoes and a protein like steak or chicken.

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In Appalachian dishes, soup beans are a popular choice for cornbread, as a side dish, or with some Southern-fried potatoes and onions.

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Next, you’ll add in about 6 oz. cured salt pork (ham hock) to the pot, seal and cook.

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While I recommend soaking your beans at least 8 hours prior to cooking, you may choose to not soak your beans.

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Add 4 cups of water and ham, and pressure cook

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Be sure that your pressure valve is sealed while cooking and natural release for at least 15 minutes.

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Ingredients Pinto Beans Salt Pork Swipe up for full list

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Recipe Info Course: Main Course, Side Dish Cuisine: American Servings: 8 people

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Pinto Beans (Instant Pot)

Traditional-style Appalachian pinto soup beans right in the Instant Pot / Pressure cooker!

Traditional-style Appalachian pinto soup beans right in the Instant Pot / Pressure cooker!

WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH INSTANT POT PINTO SOUP BEANS? Growing up in Southeastern Kentucky, we always served soup beans with cornbread, green onions, tomatoes and a protein like steak or chicken.

WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH INSTANT POT PINTO SOUP BEANS? Growing up in Southeastern Kentucky, we always served soup beans with cornbread, green onions, tomatoes and a protein like steak or chicken.

In Appalachian dishes, soup beans are a popular choice for cornbread, as a side dish, or with some Southern-fried potatoes and onions.

In Appalachian dishes, soup beans are a popular choice for cornbread, as a side dish, or with some Southern-fried potatoes and onions.

Next, you’ll add in about 6 oz. cured salt pork (ham hock) to the pot, seal and cook.

Next, you’ll add in about 6 oz. cured salt pork (ham hock) to the pot, seal and cook.

While I recommend soaking your beans at least 8 hours prior to cooking, you may choose to not soak your beans.

While I recommend soaking your beans at least 8 hours prior to cooking, you may choose to not soak your beans.

Add 4 cups of water and ham, and pressure cook

Add 4 cups of water and ham, and pressure cook

Be sure that your pressure valve is sealed while cooking and natural release for at least 15 minutes.

Be sure that your pressure valve is sealed while cooking and natural release for at least 15 minutes.

Ingredients Pinto Beans Salt Pork Swipe up for full list

Ingredients Pinto Beans Salt Pork Swipe up for full list

Recipe Info Course: Main Course, Side Dish Cuisine: American Servings: 8 people

Recipe Info Course: Main Course, Side Dish Cuisine: American Servings: 8 people

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