Restaurant Style Instant Pot Black Beans
by: claire cary
These instant pot beans are an easy and flavorful way to take black beans to the next level. They require 10 minutes of active cooking, 6 ingredients and a push of a button for the best restaurant style beans.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ -1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 large or 3 small bay leaves
- Optional: 1/4 tsp cayenne for spice
Instructions
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic. I like to use a garlic press and onion press to get them very small.
- Add to the instant pot with the olive oil and select the saute function.
- Saute for 5 or so minutes or until golden brown. If you notice anything sticking, add more oil or a splash of water.
- After a few minutes, add in the salt, spices and bay leaves and saute an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the chicken or vegetable stock plus the beans and put on the lid. Make sure the steam valve is set to sealing. Set the instant pot to manual mode for 30 minutes.
- Allow pressure to release naturally, so do not set the valve to venting, for about 20-25 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the lid and give a good stir. Taste and add more salt or chili powder if desired. If they look too saucey for you, just set the instant pot to the saute function and saute until some liquid is absorbed.
- Discard the bay leaves and serve with burrito bowls, tacos or anything else!
Notes
Once prepared, these beans will store in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
This recipe calls for one pound of black beans, which is equal to 16 ounces or 2 cups. One pound of uncooked beans will yield approximately 6 cups of cooked beans.
You can use chicken stock or vegetable stock for this recipe and they'll turn out great either way. You can also just use water and add 1-2 servings of chicken or vegetable bouillon to help add flavor.
Serving: 1/2 cup cooked / Calories: 92kcal / Carbohydrates: 11g / Protein: 6.5g / Fat: 3.5g / Fiber: 4.1g
