Winter Green Pesto Beans

By: Instant Pot Culinary Team

Winter Green Pesto Beans
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
70 Minutes
cuisine icon Diet
Vegetarian
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook, Sauté
cuisine icon Keywords
All Instant Pots, Basil, Beans, Cheese, Comfort Food, Instant Pot Culinary Team, Kale, Mains, Parmesan, Pesto, Sides, Simple, Weeknight Meal, Winter

prep icon Prep Time
10 Minutes
cook icon Cook Time
60 Minutes

serving icon Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb. dried great northern beans
  • 6 ½ cups water
  • 3 cups kale, chopped
  • 2/3 cup pesto
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Sliced bread, for serving
  • Fresh basil, torn, for serving
Instructions
  • Set the pressure cooker to Sauté mode. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic, and sauté for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and softened.
  • Add the dried beans and water. Seal the lid and Pressure Cook on High for 35 minutes. Allow a natural release for 15 minutes, then flip the valve to release any remaining pressure.
  • Stir in the chopped kale and set on Sauté mode. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced slightly and thickened.
  • Turn off the pressure cooker and stir in the pesto, Parmesan cheese, and sour cream. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm with sliced bread, extra Parmesan, and torn basil leaves. Enjoy!
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