When it comes to actually cooking your beans in the instant pot, the time varies by bean type. Chickpeas, for example, can take upwards of 40 minutes to cook, whereas lentils take less than 10.
And then there's the soak factor. If you've soaked your chickpeas, they only take about 10, whereas soaked black beans take about 5. So really…it's bean dependent!
To make it easy for you, I've put together a free printable cooking chart that outlines the various cooking times for 11 of the most common beans. Including the different times for soaking vs. not soaking!
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