Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 2 strips Bacon sliced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 5 cups water
• 1 Tbsp better than bullion
• 2 Tbsp premade taco seasoning
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb dried pinto beans

Directions

• Heat instant pot to sear
• Add bacon
• Once bacon fat has started to render, add diced onion until translucent
• Add taco seasoning, cumin, garlic powder and mix for a few seconds in the hot pot to bloom flavors
• Add water & bullion
• Add pinto beans
• Seal instant pot and set pressure to high for 1 hour 15 minutes
• Natural release