Instant Pot Navy Beans
Instant Pot Navy Beans are super quick to make in the Instant Pot with just three simple ingredients and no soaking necessary.
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (227 g) dried navy beans
- 2 1/2 cups (591 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth or water
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
- 1 bay leaf optional
- 1 clove garlic optional
Instructions
- Pour the dried beans, broth, olive oil, and salt (plus bay leaf and garlic, if using) into the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to sealing (if necessary for your model).
- Set to cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Allow a 5-minute natural release before releasing the remaining pressure.
- When done, remove the lid, stir and serve.
Notes
- You can use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water to cook the beans. This will add more flavor to the beans. Add chicken bouillons to the water if you don't have chicken broth. If you are a vegan, use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. Opt for low-sodium.
- For more flavor, add spices like cumin, bay leaf, onion or garlic powder. You can also season the cooked navy beans with black pepper or a dash of paprika.
- You can cook the beans with onion and red pepper for an additional boost of flavor.
- If you like the beans to be softer, cook them for 30 minutes instead of 25 minutes.
- If the beans are not as tender as you like, put the lid back on and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 13gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1172mgPotassium: 675mgFiber: 14gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
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