Instant Pot Mini – Tasty Black Beans is another 3 quart electric pressure cooker recipe in my “Mini Series” of smaller portion meals. These beans have a lot of Southwest flavor, and are cooked from dry beans. No soaking required!
Instant Pot Mini – Tasty Black Beans
When it comes to beans, sometimes I want a nice bowl of them, with just the right amount of broth. I do like Black Bean Soup, and you can certainly add an extra cup of broth to this recipe to make it more of a soup. But sometimes I want beans, and a nice hunk of buttered corn bread to go with them!
These Instant Pot Mini – Tasty Black Beans do have just the right amount of broth in them. They have very good flavor, because who wants to eat bland beans? This recipe makes 3 cups, a perfect amount for a side dish, or a main dish that you don’t want too many leftovers from.
The best part is that you can make these Instant Pot Mini – Tasty Black Beans from dry, as in unsoaked, beans! I love that! And I hope you do, too!
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Instant Pot Mini - Tasty Black Beans is another 3 quart electric pressure cooker recipe in my "Mini Series" of smaller portion meals. These beans have a lot of Southwest flavor, and are cooked from dry beans. No soaking required!
- 3 slices Bacon, chopped (I use thick sliced lean)
- 1/2 small Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 1 small Bay Leaf
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 1/2 tsps Mexican Oregano (or 1 tsp oregano)
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt (or 1/8 tsp table salt, use 1/4 tsp if not using bacon)
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 3 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth,** low sodium
- 1 cup Dry Black Beans, sorted & rinsed
- Sour Cream
- Fresh Cilantro
- Salsa
- Cotija or other Cheese
- Hot Sauce
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Turn on pot to Sauté function (Normal/Med heat). When the display reads Hot, add the bacon. Stir, and cook until mostly done. Spoon out any excess fat.
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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally for a couple of minutes.
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Add garlic, bay leaf, cumin, paprika, oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, and coriander powder, stirring frequently. Don't let the garlic burn. You can add a little of the broth if it looks like it is too hot.
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Add the broth. Stir.
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Add the beans. Stir.
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Put the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
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Cancel the Sauté function.
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Press Pressure Cook (Manual) and then the + or - to choose 35 minutes.
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When the cooking cycle ends, let the pot sit for 15 minutes (natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining pressure/steam (there may not be any, and that's okay).
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When the pin in the lid drops, open the lid and stir the beans. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
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Garnish as desired and serve.
*You can make this vegetarian by omitting the bacon and using vegetable broth. Just sauté the onions first in a little olive oil. Then continue with the recipe as written.
**If you want this to be a soup, add a fourth cup of broth. Maybe add some chopped carrots and celery, too.
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Hi,
I don’t have an instant pot yet, but am wondering which size to buy. I want to be able to cook one pound of dry beans (either soaked the night before or not) in the 3 quart instant pot. Is this possible, or will I need the 6 quart instant pot?
Your black bean recipe looks great.
Thanks,
Ann
Hi Ann, I suggest the 6 quart size for what you want to do.
I just received my mini instant pot yesterday. The recipe book that came with it is for the 6 or 8 quart instant pot. Can I cut the recipe in half? Also will it affect the cooking time?
Hi Jane, yes, you can cut most recipes in half. The time usually stays the same unless it’s a thinner cut of meat, or a smaller amount of a denser food (like a larger cheesecake vs. a smaller cheesecake).
I cook a pound of beans in the 3 qt with no trouble whatsoever. It is an amazing product!
This recipe was the first one I tried in my new Instant Pot Mini Ultra. I made it vegetarian, and it came out perfect, and delicious! I could hardly believe that I could cook something so tasty! Thank you, Sandy!
That’s awesome, Allison! I was looking at this recipe yesterday and wondering if people were liking it. How weird is that?! I’m so glad you liked it, and thank you for your review! Happy cooking!