Instant Pot White Beans Recipe {no pre-soaking required}

This easy Instant Pot White Beans Recipe takes dried beans to fully cooked in only 30 minutes with no pre-soaking required!  An economical and healthy alternative to canned beans that’s ready to use in any recipe.

Cooking dried beans has never been easier thanks to the Instant Pot.  No worries about pre-soaking and the beans are fully cooked in only 30 minutes!

How to cook beans

Here are the ways on how to cook dried beans:

• Overnight Soak ~ Let beans soak in 6 to 8 cups of water overnight or for at least 6 to 8 hours.  Drain soak water and place beans in a large pot, add 6 cups of water and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. 
• Quick Soak ~ Place beans in a pot and cover with 6 to 8 cups of water, then bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and let soak for at least 1 hour.  Drain soak water and add 6 cups of water to the beans back in the pot.  Simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  
• Instant Pot Method ~ Throw beans in an IP, cover with water, and set at high pressure for 30 minutes.  

The Instant Pot method is definitely the clear winner as the easiest and fastest way to get tender cooked beans from dried.  I prefer dried beans over canned because they are much more economical and healthier.  You can buy a bag of organic, non-GMO dried beans for a fraction of the cost of canned beans.  Plus, they aren’t processed, so you can control what ingredients are used in cooking them.

A white beans recipe that’s healthy

In cooking these beans, I only used water.  No broth.  No salt or other seasonings.  Just good ‘ol plain water.  I wanted cooked beans with no additional flavors, so they are ready to use in any recipe.  This makes them ideal to use in vegetarian instant pot recipes too!  Feel free to substitute broth for the water or add your favorite seasoning, if you wish.

I make these white beans all the time to use them in my healthy chili recipe, White Chicken Chili.  It’s a favorite with family and friends throughout the year, but especially during the New England winter months.  It’s an easy dinner that can be made in an hour from the bag of dried beans to a bowl of deliciousness on the table!

So get out your Instant Pot and make this white beans recipe in only 30 minutes (and with no soaking)  Please let me know in the comments below what dishes you made with the white beans!

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Instant Pot White Beans

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

An easy Instant Pot recipe that fully cooks dried white beans in only 30 minutes with no pre-soaking required! An economical and healthy alternative to canned beans, ready to use in any recipe.

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: 7 cups cooked beans

Calories: 215 kcal

Author:: Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried white beans, rinsed and sorted
• 6 cups water (can substitute broth for water)

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

1. Add the beans to the Instant Pot and the water.  Make sure the beans are covered by at least 1 inch of water.
   

2. Cover and lock the lid, then turn the value to sealing.  Select the beans/chili button (or 30 minutes at high pressure).
   

3. When the beans are finished cooking, wait for the Instant Pot to cool down for 10-15 minutes or release pressure manually by taking a hand towel and carefully opening up the steam value on the lid.  It is safe to open the lid once all steam has been released.

4. Use the beans in any recipes that call for canned beans. 
   

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

• Feel free to add any type of vegetables, seasonings, or herbs to flavor the beans while cooking.
• Store leftover cooked beans in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
• Cooked beans can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot White Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215

% Daily Value*

Sodium 21mg1%

Potassium 1163mg33%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 9g36%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 15g30%

Calcium 162mg16%

Iron 6.8mg38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.