Pinto Beans with Pork Belly (Pressure Cooker)

Name: Pinto Beans with Pork Belly (Pressure Cooker)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 53 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto beans, rinsed; 0.5 lb pork belly, diced; 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups water; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 red bell pepper, finely diced; 2 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp cold water; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp ground cumin

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:53min

Creamy pressure-cooker pinto beans with pork belly, carrot-bean puree, and sautéed aromatics. Finished with a cornstarch slurry and fresh cilantro for a rich, thick stew.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:06:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories485 kcal (24%)

Total Fat21 g (30%)

Carbs53.3 g (21%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein20.3 g (41%)

Sodium418.5 mg (21%)

Fiber12.8 g (46%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbdried pinto beans

large, peeled and cut into large chunks

6 cupswater

0.5red bell pepper

2 Tbspwater

¼ cupfresh cilantro

finely chopped

1 tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

½ tspground cumin

Instructions

Step 1

Place the rinsed beans, diced pork belly, large carrot chunks, and bay leaf into a pressure cooker. Cover with water. Cook on High Pressure for 35 to 40 minutes. Let pressure release naturally.

Step 2

Remove all the cooked carrot chunks, 2 ladles of beans, and 1 cup of cooking liquid. Blend until completely smooth and set aside.

Step 3

In a deep skillet, sauté the onions, garlic, and red bell pepper until soft. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and cumin.

Step 4

Drain the remaining beans and pork from the pressure cooker, then dump them into the skillet with the sautéed aromatics.

Step 5

Pour the blended carrot-bean cream over the top and stir well.

Step 6

Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir the slurry into the beans and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until thick. Stir in the fresh cilantro.