Cuban Black Beans

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Dry Black Beans
• 2 cups Vegetable Broth
• 2 cups Water
• 1 medium Bell Pepper (diced)
• 1 medium White Onion (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• Orange Zest
• 1/2 medium onion (sliced)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1/4 spice mix (paprika, cumin, dried oregano, salt, pepper)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1-2 sprigs fresh oregano

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare The Beans ---
2. 2Soak the beans overnight.
3. 3Pre-mix the dry spices together in a small bowl.
4. 4Pre-heat Instant Pot on medium “saute” settings. Add diced onions and saute 2-3 minutes.
5. 5Add 1/4 of the spice mix plus the garlic, mix well, and saute another 30 seconds.
6. 6Add the black beans, bell peppers, bay leaf, orange zest, stock, water, and 3/4 of the remaining spice mix. Mix well. Turn off “saute” settings.
7. 7Add the lid making sure venting is turned off. Pressure cook for 45 minutes.
8. 8--- Make the Sofrito ---
9. 9While the beans are cooking, make the sofrito.
10. 10Pre-heat a skillet, add oil and quickly (1 minute) saute onions, garlic and peppers with a pinch of the remaining spice mix.
11. 11Place ingredients in a food processor. Add fresh oregano and orange juice.
12. 12Set aside until beans are finished.
13. 13--- Finish the Beans ---
14. 14Manually release the pressure on the Instant Pot. Remove lid and return settings back to saute.
15. 15Add the sofrito and remaining spice mix to the pot, mix well and allow to cook 20-30 minutes.