Instant Pot Black Beans
Deliciously tender beans, no soak required.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 lb dried black beans sorted
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- fresh chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
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Set your Instant Pot to sauté, then add olive oil heat it until it shimmers. Add the onion and garlic, and cook while stirring occasionally until they turn translucent, around 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, chicken broth, and bay leaf.
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Press cancel on the pot and put the lid down. Make sure the valve is set to seal. Press the beans/chili setting and set it to 30 minutes. Once the timer goes off, quick-release the pressure (check your pot's instruction manual if you don't know how). When the pressure is released, carefully open the lid. Garnish with cilantro if you like, and serve.
