Step 1

If using dried beans soak them overnight in water and 1 tsp of salt or perform the quick soak method. You can do this by placing the beans in the Instant Pot and covering with water and sprinkling in 1 tsp of salt. Bring the water to a boil using the saute setting (lid off). Once the water boils turn off the saute setting and put the lid on the pot. Make sure valve is on sealing. Set the manual or pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When the 2 minutes is up perform a quick release. Use a colander to drain the beans and rinse them off. You can now use your “soaked” beans.

Step 2

Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the olive oil. Add in the onions. Saute for about 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Turn off the saute setting.

Step 3

Add in the chicken, canned beans or soaked dried beans, chicken broth (2 cups for canned beans and 4 cups for dried beans), chili powder, cumin, pepper, 2 tsp salt and green chiles. Stir.

Step 4

Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual button or pressure cook button to 20 minutes.

Step 5

When the timer beeps indicating the 20 minutes is up, let the pot sit there for another 10-15 minutes. Then move the valve to venting and release any remaining pressure.

Step 6

Remove the chicken and place on a cutting board. Shred it and return it to the pot.

Step 7

Melt the butter and use a whisk to stir the flour into the butter until it’s creamy and smooth. Turn the Instant Pot to the saute function and stir in the butter flour mixture. Let the flour mixture thicken the soup. Stir every minute or so. This will take about 5 minutes.

Step 8

Stir in the milk, sour cream and lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese and cilantro. Enjoy!