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Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans

Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings (3/4 cup)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound black beans - dried sorted and picked through for broken beans, stones
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Onion, chopped about 1 medium
  • 1 cup bell pepper Red, orange or yellow, about 1 medium
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded, chopped finely
  • 3 medium garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Corriander
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cups Chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes for garnish
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves for garnish

Method
 

  1. Rinse, drain and sort black beans, picking out any stones or broken beans. Set aside.
  2. Set Instant Pot to sauté. Allow to heat for 3 minutes. Add olive oil, onion, peppers, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, and oregano. Cook stirring often until vegetables are slightly tender, 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, stock and beans, stir to blend.
  3. Set Instant Pot to pressure for 45 minutes. When cook time has ended, allow pressure to naturally release for 20 minutes. Release any remaining pressure, uncover and turn off pot.
  4. Serve with chopped tomatoes and cilantro.