Name: Instant Pot Black Bean Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dry black beans; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon paprika (preferably smoked paprika); ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or a couple of sprigs of fresh thyme); 1 tablespoon minced chipotle en adobo (optional); 6 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth or water; 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt (if using homemade broth or water); 2 bay leaves; Juice of 2 limes; 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper; Minced green onions (optional for garnish); Diced avocado (optional for garnish)

Description

Instant Pot Black Bean Soup. Earthy black bean soup seasoned with cumin, coriander, and lime.

Ingredients

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1 pound dry black beans
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon paprika (preferably smoked paprika)
½ teaspoon dried thyme (or a couple of sprigs of fresh thyme)
1 tablespoon minced chipotle en adobo (optional)
6 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth or water
1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt (if using homemade broth or water)
2 bay leaves
Juice of 2 limes
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
Minced green onions (optional for garnish)
Diced avocado (optional for garnish)

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Instructions

Sort and Rinse the Beans: Sort the dry black beans, discarding any stones, dirt, or broken beans. Put the beans in a strainer and rinse, then let them drain.
Sauté the Aromatics and Toast the Spices: Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium heat in the pressure cooker until shimmering. Add the onion, red pepper, and garlic and sprinkle with ½ teaspoons fine sea salt. Saute until the onion and peppers soften, about 5 minutes. Make a hole in the middle of the onions and add the cumin, coriander, paprika, thyme, and (optional) chipotle. Toast the spices for 1 minute, then stir them into the onions.
Everything in the Pot: Add the sorted and rinsed black beans to the pot, pour in the broth (or water), and stir in 1½ teaspoons of fine sea salt if using homemade broth (or water). Scrape the bottom of the pot with a flat-edged wooden spoon to loosen any bits of stuck-on onion or spices. Float the bay leaves on top.
Pressure Cook for 35 Minutes With a quick release: Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes in an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker (use Manual, Pressure Cook, or Pressure Cook - Custom mode in an Instant Pot) or for 30 minutes in a stovetop pressure cooker. Quick release the pressure.
Season and Serve: Unlock the pot, opening the lid away from you to avoid any hot steam. Stir in the lime juice and 2 teaspoons of fresh ground black pepper. Ladle into bowls, top with the (optional) green onion and avocado, serve, and enjoy!