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Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot

Cuban · Dinner · Easy

Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot

Total
1 hr 35 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
6
Calories
280
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Black beans cook from dry with bell peppers, onion, garlic and oregano, making a thick, cumin-scented pot with very little hands-on work.

Pressure cooking makes Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot practical without soaking the beans first. The vegetables soften into the cooking liquid, which becomes a flavorful broth you can serve thick or spoon over rice.

Use recently purchased dried beans and allow a natural pressure release before opening the pot. Old beans sometimes need another short pressure cycle even when the first cooking time is complete.

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Method

  1. Add black beans, onion, both bell peppers, celery, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper and water to a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Stir and lock the lid with the valve set to sealing.

  2. Cook at high pressure for ; the cooker will also need time to pressurize. Let pressure release naturally for , then carefully release any remaining pressure according to the appliance instructions.

  3. Check that the beans are creamy inside. If firm, pressure-cook for more and release naturally again. Mash a few beans into the broth or simmer on the sauté setting for until as thick as you like.

Forkue tips

  • Keep beans and liquid below the appliance's half-full limit for foods that expand and foam.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate for 4 days or freeze in portions for 3 months. Reheat in a saucepan with water to loosen the starch-thickened broth.

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Nutrition per serving, estimated

280Calories
16gProtein
50gCarbs
1gFat

Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot: FAQ

Do I need to soak the beans?

No. The timing uses unsoaked dried black beans. Soaked beans need a shorter pressure-cooking time and may turn very soft here.

Why is there extra liquid?

Pressure cookers lose little moisture. Mash some beans into the broth or simmer uncovered after releasing pressure to reduce it.

How do I store and reheat Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot?

Refrigerate for 4 days or freeze in portions for 3 months. Reheat in a saucepan with water to loosen the starch-thickened broth.

How long does Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot take?

About 1 hr 35 min in total: 15 min prep and 1 hr 20 min cooking.

What do I need to make Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot?

The key ingredients are dried black beans, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery and garlic, plus pantry basics.

Any tips for Instant Pot Black Bean Hotpot?

Keep beans and liquid below the appliance's half-full limit for foods that expand and foam.

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