Instant Pot Pinto Beans with Ground Beef – Kalyn's Kitchen

I’ve updated this recipe for Instant Pot Pinto Beans with Ground Beef, so it now has more beef and a bit less carbs! You can make this delicious soup in an instant pot or in a regular skillet on the stove.

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A few weeks ago I updated the photos for Oldest pressure cooker recipe On my site, this recipe Instant Pinto Beans With Minced Meat This is the second oldest recipe I first made years ago when I had a flat pressure cooker. Of course I’ll make it now in the Instant Pot, but there are also instructions in the recipe for making it on the stovetop if you prefer this way.

I made this for the first time the day I ate a lot of dried beans. But now I don’t want a lot of carbs, so when we updated the photos, we also adapted this recipe into a version that has more ground beef, so it’s lower in carbs. Cara and I though this was a delicious change and made the recipe for eight servings. (If you are a fan of OriginalYou can use this link for a print-friendly recipe.)

And by the way, if you look at the photo of the Instant Pot Pinto Beans with Ground Beef and wonder why it’s not called chili, there’s no chili powder in this, so it’s definitely not chili! In fact, cilantro is one of the dominant flavors here, so if you’re one of those people who doesn’t enjoy cilantro, you’ll probably want to replace the cilantro with thinly sliced green onions or just look for a different stew recipe!

What components do you need?

canned pinto beans (or see note below to start with dried beans)
olive oil (affiliate link)
minced meat
Spike seasoning (affiliate link)
Onion
minced garlic (affiliate link)
dry Mexican Oregano (affiliate link)
ground cumin (affiliate link)
dried coriander (affiliate link) (optional, but recommended)
chicken broth or Homemade chicken broth
Tomato paste
Canned small tomato cubes
green onion slices
chopped fresh coriander (optional)
Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Avocado, to serve (optional)

How to start with dried beans and cook them in a quick pot:

If you are not a fan of canned beans, you can easily Cook the dried beans in the slow cooker or in the instant pot. You will need to cook about 1 cup of dried beans to replace the two cans of beans.

Want to make instant pinto beans and ground beef lower in carbohydrates?

If you check the nutritional information, you’ll see that our change to double the ground beef and add more stock made this recipe contain about 22 net carbs per serving. If you want a lower-carb version, simply reduce the pinto beans to one can and add about another cup of chicken broth, for a more soupy version.

What if you don’t want to use cilantro?

You can omit dried and fresh cilantro for this recipe if you prefer, but if you’re not using fresh cilantro, I recommend doubling the amount of sliced green onions.

What size Instant Pot did you use?

I am using 6 quart bowl (Referral link) for all of my Instant Recipes recipes. Check out my growing collection of Instant Pot Recipes!

How to make instant pinto beans with ground beef:

(Scroll down for the full recipe, including nutritional information and options for making this in a skillet on the stove.)

Since we were using 2 pounds of ground beef, we cooked the ground beef in a frying pan to get the best browning. Season the beef with spike seasoning or another all-purpose seasoning blend. I love the hamburger meat grinder (Continued link) You see in the first picture.
While the beef is turning brown, drain the pinto beans in a colander set in the sink. You can rinse it off if you prefer but it’s not necessary for broths like this.
Flip the Instant Pot over low heat, medium heat and heat the oil, then add the onions and let them cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute, then add Mexican oregano, ground cumin, and dried coriander (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add ground beef, beans, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes with liquid and chicken broth to Instant Pot.
Close the lid and set the instant pot to manual, high temperature, 2 minutes
When the time is up, let the pressure come off naturally for about 15 minutes; Then release any remaining pressure.
When the pressure is released, open the lid and add the sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro (if using) and lemon juice and leave for about 5 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve hot with avocado slices to add to the table if desired.

More soup with dried beans and legumes at:

Instant Pea Soup

Mexican Chicken Soup

Chicken hummus soup

Weekend food preparation:

This recipe has been added to a category called Prepare food on the weekend To help you find recipes to make or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!

ingredients

Two 15 oz. cans of pinto beans

2 tons of olive oil

2 lbs. minced meat

2 tsp. Spike seasoning

1 chopped onion

1 ton minced garlic

1 ton of dried Mexican oregano

1 ton ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried coriander (optional)

4 cups chicken broth (see notes)

2 tons of tomato paste

One 14.5 oz. Small tomatoes can be cut

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or whole bunch)

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Cubes of avocado to add to the table, optional

directions

Since we were using 2 pounds of ground beef, we heated up a tablespoon of oil and cooked the ground beef in a frying pan for the best browning. Season the beef with spike seasoning or another all-purpose seasoning blend.
While the beef is turning brown, drain the pinto beans in a colander set in the sink. You can rinse it off if you prefer but it’s not necessary for broths like this.
Flip the Instant Pot over low heat, medium heat and heat the oil, then add the onions and let them cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute, then add Mexican oregano, ground cumin, and dried coriander (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add ground beef, beans, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes with liquid and chicken broth to Instant Pot.
Close the lid and set the instant pot to manual, high temperature, 2 minutes
When the time is up, let the pressure come off naturally for about 15 minutes; Then release any remaining pressure.
When the pressure is released, open the lid and add the sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro (if using) and lemon juice and leave for about 5 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve hot with avocado slices to add to the table if desired.

How to cook in an ordinary soup pot on the stove:

For canned beans, rinse and drain as described above.
To use the dried beans, you will need to soak the beans overnight, drain, add fresh water to cover them a few inches and simmer until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
Follow the instructions above for browning the meat, browning the onions with garlic and herbs, and sauteing a skillet with chicken broth.
Combine browned beef, onion mixture, chicken broth, water, cooked beans, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes in a heavy soup pot, adding an additional cup of chicken broth for cooking in an open skillet.
Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, adding a little water if needed.
When the soup appears to have cooked through, add the green onions, chopped cilantro, and lemon juice as above and cook for a few more minutes.

Notes

I will use Homemade chicken broth If I have some.

A recipe made by Kalin when she had a new pressure cooker!

Nutrition information:

fruit:

serving size:

1

Amount per service:
Calories: 511Total fat: 23 gramsSaturated fat: 7.9 gramsUnsaturated fats: 11.1 gramsCholesterol: 103 mgsodium: 1088 mgcarbohydrates: 34 gramsthe basic: 12 gramssugar: 3.6 gramsprotein: 42 grams

Nutrition information is calculated automatically by the Recipe Plug-In I’m using. I am not a dietitian and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, as many variables affect these calculations.

Low carbohydrate diet. The Low Glycemic Diet/South Beach Diet Suggestions:
If you want a low-carb version of this dish, use one can of beans with another cup of chicken broth and an increased amount of ground beef, but recipes with refried beans are still probably useless. – Carbohydrate diet plan. As long as you’re using lean beef, everything in this Instant Bento with Ground Beef is approved for all phases of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical notes for this recipe:
This recipe was first published in 2009 when I had a new pressure cooker. Now it’s ideal to make it in the Instant Pot. Recipe updated with new photos and more information in 2022.