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May 11, 2019 · 11 Comments

Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos

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The only thing better than quick and easy Instant Pot White Beans is white beans with tomatillos, poblanos, and even more Mexican flavors!

Plant Based Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos and Poblanos in a dark pottery bowl.

Your Go To Mexican White Bean Instant Pot Recipe

Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos is one of my favorites. I love these in burritos, but they’re great as part of a bowl with Instant Pot Orange Lime Chile Jackfruit, and Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa with Black Bean and Veggies.

Remember that  you can use other electric pressure cookers, like Mealthy,  to make this as long as it has a pressure cooker function.

Once you try this vegan tomatillo recipe you’ll be ready for more!

Plan Ahead: Soak the Dried Beans the Night Before

This recipe uses soaked Great Northern beans and gets cooked in your electric pressure cooker.

Even though the beans are soaked, the recipe calls for them to cook for 35 minutes so that they break down a bit and get creamy.

Plant Based Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos and Poblanos

Can I Quick-Soak Dried Beans in My Instant Pot?

Are you reading this recipe and want to make them right now? You can do a quick soak by covering the dry beans with a couple of inches of water and bring to a boil.

Next, let them sit for about 20 minutes and they should be close to the softness and size of regular soaked beans.

What Exactly Are Tomatillos?

Even though they are know as husk tomatoes, they are different than green tomatoes. They are covered with a dry green husk that you remove to get to the tomatillo. 

Once you remove the husk they are a little sticky, so rinse them well. You do not need to peel them, you only need to remove the husk.

The flavor is bright with some sour and acidic notes that really make this dish.

Are Poblano Peppers Spicy?

Typically poblano peppers are not as spicy as jalapeños. With that said if you pick 2 different poblanos from the same plant one may be hotter than another.

Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos in a Handmade White Pottery Bowl

Why Shop At Your Local Hispanic Market?

If you haven’t been to a Latin or hispanic market you are going to be thrilled when you see the prices.

Vegetables like fresh tomatillos are sometimes more than twice the price at your local Whole Foods, so saving money is one reason to go. 

Another plus is you won’t see a selection of fresh or dried chilies better anywhere else. While you’re there check out the packages of spices and herbs. They are less expensive than most markets.

Also see if your store makes fresh tortillas. There’s nothing better than being handed a pack of still warm corn tortillas!

More Plant-Based Instant Pot Recipes

  • Slow Cooker Mole Mushroom Vegan Tacos
  • Vegan Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
  • Vegan Potato Adobo Tamales from Vegan Tamales Unwrapped
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Plant Based Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos and Poblanos

Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos

Kathy Hester
This is one of my favorite recipes from my book, The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot. It’s a one post meal that’s just as great in a burrito or taco as it is with a salad and a piece of homemade bread.
4.64 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 189 kcal

Equipment

  • The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes That You Can Make in Half the Time
  • 365 Everyday Value, Organic Dried Great Northern Beans, 16 Ounce
  • The Great Vegan Bean Book: More than 100 Delicious Plant-Based Dishes Packed with the Kindest Protein in Town! – Includes Soy-Free and Gluten-Free Recipes! (Great Vegan Book)

Ingredients
  

For the Saute:

  • 2 cups chopped tomatillos
  • 1 cup chopped poblano seeds and stem removed before chopping
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 jalapeño without seeds or use more to make it hotter
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

For the Pressure Cooker:

  • 1 1/2 cups dried Great Northern beans soaked for 8–12 hours and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the sauté ingredients by adding the tomatillos, poblano, onion and jalapeño to your blender or food processor. Pulse until the veggies are in tiny pieces, but not pureed.
  • Set the sauté setting on your Instant Pot to normal, or medium heat, and pour in the blended veggies; add the cumin and stir to combine. Cook for about 4 minutes to remove the edge off the onions and make the cumin more fragrant.
  • Add in the pressure cooker ingredients. Add the white beans, water and oregano to the sauté mixture and stir to combine. Put the lid on and make sure that the steam release handle is sealed. Cook on manual setting at high pressure and set for 35 minutes. 
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally.
  • If there is still more liquid in the pot than you’d like to have, switch back to the sauté setting and simmer to allow some of the liquid to evaporate.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of recipeCalories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 855mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 3mg
Keyword electric pressure cooker, great northern beans, instant pot, plant based, Tomatillo White Beans, vegan
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Comments

  1. valerie staudt says

    June 23, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Delicious! Give it a try. And it’s super easy

    Reply
  2. Angela says

    September 1, 2018 at 11:49 pm

    This was delicious! I mixed the finished product with brown rice, and since I don\’t use salt, I simply omitted it but I added in some lime juice to add a little zing! This recipe is definitely a keeper!

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      September 2, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      I love that idea!

      Reply
  3. Alyssa says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:59 am

    Can you double this in the instapot? Do u change the times?

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      September 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      You can double as long as you have a large enough Instant Pot. The times should not change.

      Reply
  4. Marcy says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:28 am

    Hi! Recently moved to a small house w a teeny kitchen that won’t fit my big instapot. Will this recipe work in the new smaller 3 qt model? I have your Ultimate Instant Pot Cookbook, and am waiting to hear if your recipes will work in it. Have you used the new smaller model? Like it? Comments?
    Thank you so much, I’m a big fan of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      October 25, 2018 at 2:14 am

      I haven’t made it in a 3 quart, but I believe it should work. I will give it a go once I get home next week. I’m traveling without an Instant Pot.

      Reply
  5. Neela says

    August 13, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    I just want to clarify that even when using soaked beans that you still cook them in the IP for 35minutes. That seems like a long time to me.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      August 13, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      In this particular recipe I am going for creamy beans – or beans that get broken down. That’s why I cook them for so long.

      Reply
  6. Penny Pollock says

    February 5, 2023 at 4:12 am

    I have an instant pot that I sadly have only used once. Which of your cookbooks will teach me how to use it? I usually cook my beans in a crockpot. Can I use your instant pot recipes but cook in crockpot? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      February 14, 2023 at 3:29 am

      I have 2 slow cooker cookbooks that would work better in the crockpot. I have online classes that take you from getting the IP out of the box. Maybe start with some of my IP YT videos. Look at the earlier ones first: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq9aJz8LnaX_rtjVe0nbncZXSAuMFtsQN

      Reply

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