Instant Pot Cuban-Style Black Beans

Bowl of black beans garnished with cilantro and jalapeno slices.

Instant Pot Cuban-Style Black Beans

These beans will become your new go-to side dish in no time. Using the pressure cooker means no watching a boiling pot for hours, and the flavors will have you absolutely craving them! Saucy, smoky, and comforting!

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Cuban-Inspired

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Pressurizing and Depressurizing 30

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 119kcal

Author Laura Yautz

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 large Onion diced
1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
8 cloves Garlic
1 pound Dry Black Beans rinsed and sorted
3 cups Homemade Vegetable Stock or low/no added salt vegetable stock or broth
1 ½ cups Water
2 Bay Leaves
1 tablespoon Oregano
2 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2 tablespoon White Vinegar

Instructions

Set your pressure cooker to "sauté" or comparable setting, and add the olive oil.
When the oil is hot, add the diced onion, and sauté for about 3 minutes, until translucent.
Add the minced garlic and diced jalapeño, and sauté for 1 minute more.
Add all the rest of the ingredients, except the vinegar, to the pressure cooker.
Select "cancel," seal the lid, make sure all the valves are closed, and set the cooker for 45 minutes on high. It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
After the cook time has ended, allow the cooker to naturally release pressure for 20 minutes, then open the valve and quick-release any remaining pressure.
Stir the beans, and remove the bay leaves.
Mash about a third of the beans to create a thicker sauce.
Add the vinegar. Stir and taste. Adjust seasonings if needed, or add a little salt if you think it's needed.

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