While beans are perfect as is, there are many ways to prepare them. This is a recipe to make pinto beans if you have an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker, inspired by a dish at the Bean Barn.

Instant Pot 15 Bean Soup With Sausage. It's time for a hearty soup with ALL THE BEANS, with sausage and Cajun flavors, ready in under an hour, thanks to pressure cooking.

Pinto: These are small brownish-pink beans frequently used in Mexican and other Latin American cooking, particularly for refried beans, stews and chili.

Instant Pot Cajun White Beans. A taste of Louisiana from dried Great Northern Beans, ready in about an hour thanks to pressure cooking.

Add the garlic, cumin, beans, 1 tablespoon salt and 5 cups water to the pot and stir to combine. Seal the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to cook in manual mode on high pressure for 45 minutes.

A longtime Instant Pot owner myself, I'll guide you through the basics, including explaining those strange buttons and some basic recipes.

Add the garlic, cumin, beans, 1 tablespoon salt and 5 cups water to the pot, and stir to combine. Seal the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to cook in manual mode on high pressure for 45 minutes.