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Instant Pot Southwest Black Beans

Easy, healthy and cost effective way to make black beans in your instant pot. Southwestern flavor is added via cumin.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 134 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

Into the Instant Pot

  • 1 Lb Dry Black Beans
  • 3 C Water
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • ½ Tsp Cumin
  • ½ Large Onion - Diced
  • 2 Large Garlic Cloves - Smashed and rough chopped
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce

Garnish - Optional

  • 2 Tbl Cilantro - Chopped
  • 2 Tbl Green Onion - Sliced Thin

Instructions
 

  • Gather your ingredients.
  • Sort and clean your beans. I place the beans on a big sheet pan and spread them out and look for anything that I don't like / shouldn't be in my final product.
    black beans on a sheet pan
  • Place beans and all other ingredients into the instant pot.
  • Set the steam release valve to off (pressurized) and set the instant pot for 25 minutes.
  • Once the pot is done - leave it set to release pressure for 10 minutes. Then release any remaining steam, stir and check for doneness.
  • If the beans are not yet done - pressurize again - and add a few minutes. (The age of the beans, the instant pot size and age and other environmental factors can change the timing of the cook.)
  • Do NOT DRAIN the beans. I'd shared this recipe with someone - and was at their house when they made these beans and she intended to drain the beans... It is not at all similar to the canned liquid that you DO want to Drain....

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 407mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Black Beans, Instant Pot, Southwestern Spices
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