Instant Pot Portuguese Beans Recipes

INSTANT POT® PINTO BEANS (NO SOAKING)

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and cook, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once. Add chicken broth, pinto beans, water, onions, chile peppers, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove bacon and chile peppers. Mash beans with a potato masher until they reach desired consistency.

INSTANT POT CALDO VERDE

Steps:

• Pour oil into cooker insert and select "Sauté." When it's hot, add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in places, about 5 minutes. Pour off excess fat, add kale, potatoes, onion, and garlic, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper, then add bay leaves and 6 cups water. Stir to combine, then turn off cooker.
• Lock on lid, making sure steam release valve is in the proper sealed position. Select "Manual" and program for 6 minutes at high pressure.
• As soon as the time has elapsed, turn off cooker, "Quick Release" the steam, and unlock lid. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Divide among bowls and serve.
• Do Ahead: Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Rewarm in a large pot over medium heat.
• Cooks' Note: To make it vegetarian/vegan, substitute cooked butter beans or chickpeas for the sausage and add a pinch of smoked paprika.

INSTANT POT COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• First, get everything ready. Meat and vegetables chopped, spices ready, garlic pressed or minced, measuring cups, etc. This helps the process go smoothly.
• Turn on the pot's saute setting and add the ground beef, bacon, and onion. Cook until meat is no longer pink. You shouldn't have to drain it unless you use a fattier meat. Leave some of the fat in there.
• Add the garlic and stir. Let cook for 1 minute.
• Add the water and kielbasa.
• Add the remaining ingredients in order (except brown sugar), and do not stir, just push them down into the mixture to cover them.
• Put the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
• Cancel the saute setting.
• Pressure the pressure cook/manual button or dial, and then the plus or minus button or dial to select 8 minutes.
• Watch the pot until it comes to pressure. This is a pretty thick mixture, so you want to make sure you don't get the burn message. If you do, remove the lid if the pin is still down. Otherwise, release any pressure first and get your wood spoon down in there and scrape the bottom. Add another 1/4 cup of water if it looks too thick, close the lid, and reset.
• When the cook time is finished, turn the pot off (so it doesn't go to warming), and let it sit undisturbed for 15 minutes (natural release). Then release the remaining pressure in short bursts, until you are sure no sauce will be spewing out with the steam.
• When the pin in the lid drops down, open and carefully mix up the beans. Stir in the brown sugar.
• Serve with corn bread.

PORTUGUESE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans, by putting in heavy kettle, cover, with 3 inches of water. Do not cover pot with lid, boil for 3 minutes. NOW cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 1 hour. Cook bacon or salt pork add to beans. Do not disguard drippings.
• Return to heat, remove lid and boil, reduce to simmer approximately 1-2 hours.Until tender, drain off water until just covered.
• Take pan drippings and cook onion.
• Add Allspice and Ketchup cook at a simmer 2 minutes.
• Add mixture to beans and simmer, the day away.