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Instant pot black beans

Instant Pot Black Beans

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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 55 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 10

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried black beans (rinsed)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ medium white onion (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 5 cups water (or stock)
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning (see notes)
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • If you're soaking your black beans (totally optional!), soak them in cool water overnight, about 10-12 hours. Drain when ready to cook.
  • Set Instant Pot to Saute mode. Add oil, then garlic and onion. Saute until softened, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes.
  • Add stock and black beans. Secure lid.
  • For unsoaked beans: Cook on manual high pressure for 35 minutes.
  • For soaked beans: Cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Do not release pressure when time is up. Let naturally release until the silver pin drops. After natural release, stir in seasoning and salt to taste.

Recipe Notes

Soaking
Soaking can help reduce any digestive discomfort you might associate with beans. Bonus, it also reduces the cooking time quite a lot! If you soak, cover your beans with cool water overnight, at least 10-12 hours. Drain before cooking.
Salting
We salt AFTER cooking because adding salt during the cooking process can result in tougher beans.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 80calProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 192mgTotal Carbs: 13gFiber: 5gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 8gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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