Black Bean Pressure Cooker Recipe
1. Black Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 7 cups of water
- 1-pound black beans – dry
- 1 small onion
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
Directions
- Combine the water, onion, black beans, cilantro, salt, and olive oil in a pressure cooker; seal the lid.
- Cook it on high pressure according to the manufacturer’s directions, about 60 min.
- Quick-release the pressure carefully.
- Remove the lid and then stir the balsamic vinegar into the beans.
Nutrition Facts (For Per Serving): calories: 344; fat: 17.56 g; carbohydrates: 34.69 g; protein: 22.62 g; cholesterol: 62 mg; sodium: 753 mg.
2. Spicy Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 5 cloves garlic
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons oregano – dried
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons Chipotle powder
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1-pound dried black beans
- 4-ounce chopped Hatch Chile peppers
- 1 pinch garlic salt
- 1 cup Pico de Gallo
Directions
- First, turn on a pressure cooker and choose the Sauté option.
- Add the oil and then heat it until glazing.
- Add the onion and the yellow pepper; then stir cook it until glassy and smooth, approximately 10 minutes.
- Combine the chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, oregano, pepper, and Chipotle powder.
- Stir it until fragrant, in 5 minutes.
- Combine beans, broth, and Chile peppers.
- Secure and properly lock the lid.
- Choose the high-pressure option according to the manufacturer’s directions; set the timer for 45 minutes.
- Provide 10 to 16 minutes for the pressure to build up appropriately.
- Then release the pressure applying the natural-release system according to the manufacturer’s directions, about 20 minutes.
- Open and separate the lid.
- Then use a stick blender carefully to blend the beans until creamy and thick.
- Season it with the garlic salt.
- Finally, serve it with the red bell pepper slices, Pico de Gallo, and the lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (For Per Serving): calories: 421; fat: 32.82 g; carbohydrates: 32.16 g; protein: 22.21 g; cholesterol: 54 mg; sodium: 681 mg.
3. Cuban-Style Black Beans
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped cilantro
- 3 slices of bacon
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons jalapeno pepper – minced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups of water
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1-pound dried black beans
- 2 cups red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 limes
- Salt and ground black pepper
Directions
- First, turn on the pressure cooker and choose the Sauté option.
- Add the chopped bacon and then cook it until properly browned 6 to 7 minutes.
- Add the onion and the jalapeno and properly cook it until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, and the sauté extra 25 seconds.
- Combine chicken broth, water, dried beans, season, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaf, pepper, and salt to the pot and properly stir it.
- Close and carefully lock the lid, choose the Manual option, and then set the timer for 55 minutes.
- Provide 10 to 12 minutes for the pressure to build up properly.
- Then release the pressure applying the natural-release system according to the manufacturer’s directions for 20 minutes.
- Open and carefully remove the lid.
- Mix the beans and separate the bay leaf.
- Season it smoothly with the salt and the pepper.
- Finally, serve the beans spontaneously with a wedge of the pure lime and then garnish it with the cilantro.
Nutrition Facts (For Per Serving): calories: 368; fat: 17.25 g; carbohydrates: 34.46 g; protein: 23.64 g; cholesterol: 51 mg; sodium: 645 mg.