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Foolproof InstantPot Black Beans

Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: cuban, latin american, Mexican
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • InstantPot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Dried Black beans
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 jalapeño pepper chopped

Instructions

Soak the Beans

  • Soak black beans overnight, for at least 8 hours

Pressure Cook

  • Rinse black beans clear and add to instant pot.
  • Add 3 cups of water.
  • Add 1 bay leaf, chopped onion and smashed garlic.
  • Season with 2 tsp salt.
  • Pressure cook for 30 minutes, slow release.
  • Once the pressure has been released, open and adjust water and salt. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes on the saute setting. This step is optional, but will allow the beans to thicken up a little bit more.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve!

Notes

You could cook the beans for 20 minutes, but 30 will give it a thickness that seems like you kept it on the stove for hours. 
Feel Free to remove the seeds from jalapeño if you can't tolerate spice.