Cooking Dried Beans In Instant Pot

15 Instant Pot Recipes That Use Those Dried Beans in Your Pantry

What have you bean waiting for?

We all have (at least) one bag of dried beans that's been sitting in our pantry for so long, we can't exactly remember when we bought it. Though pretty much everyone agrees homemade dried beans taste better than the stuff from a can, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who cooks them on the reg.

Luckily, easy access to Instant Pots and pressure cookers has totally changed the playing field for dried beans. No longer do you have to let them soak for hours on end before you can even start cooking them—these devices enable you to make them in just a fraction of the time, often without any soaking at all. And that's great, because making beans from scratch gives you total control over what's in your beans. For example, if you're trying to monitor the amount of added salt you're eating, cooking beans yourself allows you to regulate that.

That doesn't mean homemade beans are flavorless, though. These 15 recipes prove that they can be (and often are) far more flavorful than their canned counterparts. Whether you want to make true hummus from scratch or the silkiest split pea soup you've ever eaten, these dried bean dishes have you covered.

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Pinto Beans and Chorizo from Budget Bytes

Not only is this dish totally filling and delicious, it'll also cost you less than $2 per serving to make. Get the recipe here.
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Vegan Lentil Gumbo from Cotter Crunch

There's no meat in this gumbo but there are a bunch of great veggies, including jalapeños, cauliflower, and okra. Get the recipe here.
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Split Pea Soup from Bon Appétit

If you've never been much of a fan of split pea soup, this recipe will most certainly change your tune. Get the recipe here.

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Black Bean Soup from Bon Appétit

This soup is a great blank canvas for all sorts of different toppings. In the picture above, it's crowned with tortilla chips, herbs, a dollop of sour cream, and lightly pickled red onions. Get the recipe here.
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Minestrone Soup from 101 Cookbooks

Minestrone soup is easily one of the best ways to use up a bag of dried white beans. Get the recipe here.

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Red Beans from Budget Bytes

Filled with herby beans and thick slices of andouille sausage, this hearty bowl will make you feel like you've been transported to Louisiana. Get the recipe here.
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Baked Beans from Eazy Peazy Mealz

Baked beans may be the perfect backyard summer BBQ food, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't make them all year long. (You definitely should.) Get the recipe here.
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Hummus from 365 Days of Slow Cooking

Homemade hummus is a thousand times better than store-bought, and even better when you use dried chickpeas to make it. Get the recipe here.

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Kale Chana Masala from Cooking Carnival

The difference in time it takes to make this recipe with canned chickpeas and dried chickpeas is 10 minutes more—not a big difference for a huge difference in flavor. Get the recipe here.
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Red Bean Soup from Pressure Cooker Recipes

Made from red mung beans, mandarin peel, and brown sugar, this Chinese bean dish is on the sweeter side and definitely something you'll want to save for dessert. Get the recipe here.

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Hoppin' John from The Typical Mom

This recipe proves that black eyed peas are not just a popular band—they can taste great, too. Get the recipe here.
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Shepherd's Pie from Vegan Under Pressure

By stuffing the shepherd's pie with lentils instead of meat, this recipe is totally vegan, and a great way to use up your dried lentils. Get the recipe here.
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Basic No-Soak Beans from Simply Recipes

This straightforward guide breaks down exactly how to make any kind of bean in an Instant Pot without having to pre-soak it, so that way you can always have homemade beans on hand for whenever the craving strikes. Get the recipe here.

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