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Instant Pot Black Beans

Angela Milnes
Instant Pot Black Beans: A simple recipe for nailing Black Beans in the pressure cooker
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 263 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Cups Dried Black Beans Will make 8 servings
  • 3 Cups Water or Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
  • Fresh Lime Juice Optional 2 Tbs
  • 1 Teaspoon Cilantro

Instructions
 

  • This method is for cooking dried black beans in the Instant Pot. Cooking dried beans takes 5 minutes longer than cooking soaked black beans.
  • Add your black beans and water to the Instant Pot.
  • Chop and dice your onion and bell pepper and add to your Instant Pot.
  • Add your olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic and oregano to the Instant Pot.
  • Secure the Instant Pot lid. Turn the pressure cooker on and set the button to pressure cook on high pressure for minutes. (30 minutes if using non-soaked)
  • It will take around 8 to 10 minutes to pressurize, and then the cooking will begin.
  • When the Instant Pot timer goes off, set a separate timer for 20 minutes and allow the steam to release naturally (that means don’t push any buttons!).
  • This will ensure no cooking liquid spews out of the top of the Instant Pot valve.
  • After 20 minutes, there should not be any remaining pressure.
  • Carefully remove your Instant Pot lid to enjoy your perfectly cooked beans!
  • If you fancy a garnish, add fresh lemon juice or lime juice and cilantro to your cooked beans.

Notes

Cooking Beans has never been easier! You'll love this Black beans recipe. The seasoned black beans taste fantastic and are great for immediate use. You can also store these flavorful beans and add to recipes in the future.
You can add chili powder to this recipe. Try adding 1 teaspoon of chili powder when cooking your beans or sprinkle some on top after they are finished cooking for a bit of extra heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 15gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 1055mgFiber: 11gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 4mg
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