Mexican Charro Pinto Beans in Instant Pot or Crock Pot (vegan, vegetarian)

Name: Mexican Charro Pinto Beans in Instant Pot or Crock Pot (vegan, vegetarian)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups dried pinto beans (picked through and washed); 2 sweet onions (chopped, divided); 10 cloves garlic (minced, divided); 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano; 1 bay leaf; 3 stalks celery (diced); 2 jalapeños (diced (de-seeded to reduce spice, if desired)); 1 bunch cilantro (trimmed and chopped); 3 roma tomatoes (diced); 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

A vegan, vegetarian version of Mexican restaurant-style charro beans. Spicy and full of flavor, these pinto beans are delicious in tacos, nachos, tostadas or as a side to any TexMex meal. Make them in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:15:58 GMT