Servings: 8 with plenty of leftovers

2 lbs. dry pinto, black turtle OR romano beans, or a mix of all 3 works great 2 lbs. dry pinto, black turtle OR romano beans, or a mix of all 3 works great
14 cups water... 12 cup mark in IP 14 cups water... 12 cup mark in IP
2 tsp salt 2 tsp salt
 
2 small or 1 large can tomato puree 2 small or 1 large can tomato puree
½ cup coconut sugar... 100 gms ½ cup coconut sugar... 100 gms
1/2 cup molasses... 180 gms ½ cup molasses... 180 gms
2 tsp apple cider vinegar... 10 gms 2 tsp apple cider vinegar... 10 gms
4 tsp Himalayan salt... 20 gms 4 tsp Himalayan salt... 20 gms
2 tsp ground mustard... 6 gms 2 tsp ground mustard... 6 gms
2 heaped tsp chopped garlic... 30g 2 heaped tsp chopped garlic... 30g
pinch red pepper flakes - optional pinch red pepper flakes - optional
 
6 tbsps favourite oil... I use flavourless coconut oil or grapeseed oil 6 tbsps favourite oil... I use flavourless coconut oil or grapeseed oil
2 medium onions, diced 2 medium onions, diced
4 cups bean liquid or water if you forgot to save it 4 cups bean liquid or water if you forgot to save it

Rinse the beans, put inside the Instant Pot with the water and salt.
Put lid on, close steam valve and set Instant Pot to manual high, for 20 minutes.
QR when done and lift lid carefully....
Drain beans, reserving 4 cups liquid and set aside.
In a jug, mix together all other ingredients except for oil, onions, and bean water and set aside.
Set Instant Pot to saute, normal setting.
Put the oil into Instant pot and add the diced onion and cook until softened.
Add the cooked beans back into your Instant Pot, along with reserved bean water, then pour the stirred sauce over them, stirring gently.
Put lid on, close valve, and set Instant Pot to bean, normal setting for 20 minutes.
Do a natural release and lift lid carefully. Can serve immediately or if you want sauce to thicken set to saute normal again and stir slowly as it boils for 4 to 5 minutes, then let it sit for about 10 minutes for sauce to become thick! Leave in IP to stay warm with top ajar.
Enjoy!

For a change, make this Hawaiian Beans by adding 540 ml can of drained, crushed pineapple when you put the sauce in the pot... you can use the liquid as part of the amount of bean liquid.  Delicious!  For a change, make this Hawaiian Beans by adding 540 ml can of drained, crushed pineapple when you put the sauce in the pot... you can use the liquid as part of the amount of bean liquid.  Delicious!
These freeze very well.  These freeze very well.