Instant Pot Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grape seed oil
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 lb. dry black beans
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• juice of 1 lime

Instructions

1. 1

   Set instant pot to Saute mode.

2. 2

   Add in grape seed oil and onions to the pot. Saute for 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Next add in garlic. Saute and stir for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.

4. 4

   Immediately add fresh cilantro and red pepper, saute for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add in dried black beans, cumin, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika and salt. Saute for 1 minute, stirring the entire time to incorporate all the spices with the other ingredients.

6. 6

   Pour in the water and salsa verde.

7. 7

   Cancel the Saute mode and set to Pressure Cooker mode.

8. 8

   Cover and cook on HIGH pressure for 40 minutes.

9. 9

   Do a natural release. Add lime juice to the beans and stir. (Add more salt if needed.)

10. 10

    Serve.