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Instant-Pot Black Bean Soup
This hearty Instant-Pot Black Bean Soup is cozy, nourishing, and completely vegan!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 pound dried black beans rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro leaves chopped (for garnish)
- Preferred toppings such as diced avocado, plant-based sour cream, or jalapeño slices
Instructions
- Select 'Sauté' on your Instant Pot. Heat olive oil, then add diced onion and red bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper if using. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add rinsed black beans to the pot.
- Add vegetable broth, water, and bay leaf. Stir well to scrape bits from the pot.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to 'Sealing'. Select 'Pressure Cook' or 'Manual' and set the time to 45 minutes on high pressure. Allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure, about 10 minutes.
- After cooking, let pressure release naturally for about 15 minutes, then turn the valve to 'Venting' to release remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and remove the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth, or leave some beans whole for texture.
- Stir in lime juice. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls, enjoy warm, and garnish with cilantro and preferred toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
1230mg
(35%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1250IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1230mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1250IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.