INSTANT POT Black BEANS

- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 65 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb. dried black beans (2 cups), rinsed and odd beans removed
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, mined
- 1 jalapeno or hatch chili pepper, seeds removed and chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or chipotle powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon pink sea salt
- 8 cups vegetable broth or water (or combo)*
- Juice of 2 limes
INSTRUCTIONS
Start by washing the beans. Rinse the beans under cool running water using a colander. Pick out and remove any odd shaped beans.
Add ingredients to the instant pot. Place the beans in the bowl of the instant pot, add the onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, chili peppers (if using), bay leaves, salt, pepper and finish with the liquids.
Pressure cook the beans. Manually set the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure for 45 minutes, close the vent. Once done, let the pressure cooker steam vent naturally for 25 minutes.
Drain the beans. Let the beans cool a few minutes and drain the liquids
Serves 8
Store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 days in a covered container.
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