Description
Learn how to make flavorful Instant Pot black beans without the need for soaking. This easy recipe yields tender, perfectly cooked black beans infused with aromatic spices, making them a versatile and nutritious side dish or ingredient for various dishes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and picked over
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (add after cooking)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- juice of 1 lime
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add the rinsed black beans, diced onion, minced garlic, bay leaf, ground cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and water or broth to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 35 minutes.
- Release Pressure: Allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- Finish: Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the salt and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- No soaking is required, but for softer beans, you can soak them for 4 hours and reduce the cook time to 20 minutes.
- Leftover beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
