Greg’s Green Chile & Beans Recipe
These easy green chile beans use Santa Fe Seasons Red Chile Soup Base or Green Chile Soup Base to add bold New Mexico flavor without requiring a long list of seasonings. After a short soak, the beans cook in an Instant Pot until tender and flavorful.
Choose the red chile soup base for a deeper, earthier flavor or the green chile soup base for a brighter Hatch green chile taste. Serve the finished beans with cornbread, tacos, grilled meats or another Southwestern favorite.
Soaking Time: 2 hours
Pressure-Cooking Time: 80 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Cooking Method: Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup beans
- 3 to 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons Santa Fe Seasons Red Chile Soup Base or Santa Fe Seasons Green Chile Soup Base
How to Make Green Chile Beans in an Instant Pot
- Place the beans in a bowl and cover them with water.
- Allow the beans to soak for two hours, then drain them.
- Add the drained beans, 3 cups of water and the chile soup base to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
- Secure the lid and cook on Manual or High Pressure for 80 minutes.
- Release the pressure according to the appliance manufacturer’s instructions.
- Check the beans for tenderness. If necessary, add a small amount of the remaining water to reach the desired consistency.
- Taste and serve warm.
Choosing Red or Green Chile Soup Base
Both soup bases give the beans distinctive New Mexico flavor. Red Chile Soup Base provides a deeper, earthier chile flavor, while Green Chile Soup Base creates a brighter Hatch green chile taste.
Choose your favorite, or prepare the recipe both ways to decide whether you prefer red or green.
What to Serve With Green Chile Beans
These flavorful beans work well as a side dish for:
- Green Chile Cornbread
- Tacos and burritos
- Carne adovada
- Grilled chicken, beef or pork
- Rice and roasted vegetables
For a comforting New Mexico-inspired meal, serve the beans with our Green Chile Cornbread. You can also browse our complete collection of New Mexico soup mixes and soup bases.
How to Store and Reheat Green Chile Beans
Allow leftover beans to cool before transferring them to an airtight container. Refrigerate promptly and reheat thoroughly before serving.
If the beans become too thick after refrigeration, add a small amount of water while reheating until they reach the desired consistency.
Bring New Mexico Chile Flavor to Your Beans
Santa Fe Seasons chile soup bases make it easy to add authentic Southwestern flavor to a simple pot of beans. Try the Green Chile Soup Base, the Red Chile Soup Base or explore more Taste New Mexico recipes.
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