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a bowl of cooked kidney beans on a white table with herbs and a bowl of salt

Instant Pot Kidney Beans

Kristina Todini, RDN
Instant Pot Kidney Beans, a simple pressure cooker or Instant Pot recipe for cooking kidney beans in only 12 minutes after soaking. Easy and tasty!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salads + Side Dishes
Cuisine Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 81 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups kidney beans dried
  • 6 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons herbs fresh or dried, optional
  • 1 teaspoon oil optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse kidney beans (optional): Add dried kidney beans to a bowl and cover with water for 15-20 minutes, the drain and set aside.
  • Cook kidney beans: Add cranberry kidney, water, salt, herbs, and oil (if using) to an Instant Pot or pressure cooker and close the lid securely. Cook on on high pressure, or on the “Beans” setting, for 15 minutes. When done, release the pressure immediately.
  • Drain and serve (or store): When the beans are done, remove them from the pressure cooker and drain. Serve immediately by mixing into salads, soups, or as a side dish, or store for later use (see storing instructions in notes).

Notes

Tools needed: medium bowl, Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, colander for straining
Ratio of beans to water: Generally I do 1 part beans and 3 parts water for a 1:3 ratio in the Instant Pot. So for this recipe we’re doing 2 cups of beans and 6 cups of water for 6 servings of beans (about 1/3 cup per serving). If you’d like more or less servings, use the servings adjuster in this recipe card or use the ratio of 1:3 for 1 cup of dried beans to give 3 servings.
How to store: Store kidney beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. I don’t recommend freezing after cooking as the beans will lose their texture after thawing.
Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is for all ingredients in this recipe (salt, herbs, and oil included), so if you omit any ingredients the nutrition information may change. This simply cooked beans recipe is a good source of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 207mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 4gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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