Instant Pot Lima Beans (Fast, Tender, Perfect!)
How to cook lima beans in the Instant Pot! Our easy technique yields perfectly tender lima beans perfect for salads, soups, and more!
Servings 4 (3/4-cup servings)
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby lima beans (white, not green)
- 3 cups water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)
Instructions
- Add lima beans to a bowl and cover with cool water by about 3 inches (ensuring they’re well submerged). Soak overnight, or for at least 6-8 hours at room temperature.
- Drain lima beans, then add to the Instant Pot. Add water and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 5-7 minutes (it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).
- Once the timer goes off, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid once steam has fully escaped and strain off any excess cooking liquid.
Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Total time includes active cook time, release time, and the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up (~8 minutes).
*Prep time does not include soaking beans.
*Total time includes active cook time, release time, and the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up (~8 minutes).
*Prep time does not include soaking beans.
Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)
Serving: 1 three-quarter-cup serving Calories: 169 Carbohydrates: 31.7 g Protein: 10.4 g Fat: 0.5 g Saturated Fat: 0.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.21 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 7 mg Potassium: 709 mg Fiber: 10.4 g Sugar: 4.2 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 40.91 mg Iron: 3.13 mg