Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice is an easy weeknight dinner with smoky and spicy flavor and pressure cooks on high in just 30 minutes!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup dried black beans
• 2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 8 ounces smoked sausage (cut in pieces)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 1/2 green pepper (diced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-2 jalapeños (diced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin (toasted, ground cumin seeds)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• Fresh cilantro (for garnish - optional but recommended)
• Limes (for serving)
• Sliced jalapenos (for garnish - optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and heat the oil.
2. 2Add the onions, green pepper and jalapeños and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. 3Add the bay leaf, salt, oregano, cumin, chili powder and tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds. (Add chicken stock if it starts to burn).
4. 4Add the smoked sausage, beans, rice and chicken stock and mix together.
5. 5Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes.
6. 6Natural release for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
7. 7Fluff and serve with fresh cilantro, limes and sliced jalapeños.