5 from 3 votes
Instant Pot Black Beans
Zesty, Cuban-inspired black beans in just four easy steps. Cooking has never been so relaxing!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups black beans dried
- 5 3/4 cups water
- 1 onion diced, small, white
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- cilantro freshly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Sort through black beans to remove debris, then rinse under cold water.
- Place rinsed beans, water, onion, garlic, kosher salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, set to Pressure Cook on High for 25 minutes. Allow natural pressure release, without disturbing it, for about 30 minutes.
- Drain excess liquid if you wish and remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Serve warm with cilantro sprinkled on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
451mg
(19%)
Potassium
761mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 451mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 761mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.