(Total actual time in pot = approx 90 min)
Plug in Instant Pot
Wash/ rinse dry beans
Pour beans in Instant Pot w/ three inches water above beans & add some garlic
Twist lid closed
Press “Manual” button
Close top vent key (use “SEALING” position)
Timer will show 30 min.
(Usually you press “+” to ADD time, or “-” to SUBTRACT time. But don’t do that b/c 30 min is perfect for dry beans!)
Just wait & pot will warm up & eventually begin the 30 min cooking countdown.
When finished it will switch to LO keep warm mode. You may unplug now. Do nothing else, just wait & let heat release natually for approx 30 more minutes.
Twist open & eat. Very hot metal pot!
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Approximate cooking times for other unsoaked beans in Instant Pot:
Black beans: 20 to 25 min
Black-eyed peas : 20 to 25 min
Great Northern beans: 25 to 30 min
Navy beans: 25 to 30 min
Pinto beans: 25 to 30 min
Cannellini beans: 35 to 40 min
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans): 35 to 40 min
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For dried beans… add 4 cups water for every 1 cup of beans. Or cover rinsed beans with water by 3-4 inches.
For dried lentils… add 1 3/4 cups liquid (vegetable broth or water) for every 1 cup of lentils.
You can add seasonings before cooking.