Great Northern & Pinto Beans with Smoked Neckbones and Smoked Sausage (Instant Pot Recipe) 🍲
This soul-warming dish brings together tender great northern and pinto beans with smoky, savory flavors from pork neckbones and sausage. Cooked perfectly in the Instant Pot, it’s rich, hearty, and deeply satisfying — the kind of meal that fills your kitchen with warmth and your table with comfort. Paired with crispy Johnny Cakes, it’s pure Southern goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb great northern beans, sorted and not presoaked
- 1/2 lb pinto beans, sorted and not presoaked
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2–3 lbs smoked pork neckbones
- 1 link smoked sausage
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
