Rinse and drain the beans and pick out any stones or bad looking beans.
Add the water, beans and spices and stir. Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Cook on HIGH pressure for 35 minutes. If your Instapot will not let you set it to high, you may have to adjust the time a bit. But I have been able to go 35-40 minutes on medium without any problems. When the timer goes off, allow the steam to release naturally for 20 additional minutes. Remove the lid.
Enjoy warm or let cool completely and store in individual containers.
Recipe Notes
Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 or more months.
You can always vary the spices to your tastes. As you can tell, I like mine a little spicy.
You can also use chicken, beef or vegetable broth in place of water. I have to be very selective with broths because so many contain onion and I can't eat onion because of MCAS.