Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
The soup base
-
½
lb
Bacon, chopped (omit for vegetarian)
-
1
Tablespoon
Olive Oil
-
1
large
White Onion, diced
-
1
cup
Celery, diced
-
2
large
Carrots, diced
-
2
large
Poblano Chile Peppers, diced
-
6
cloves
Garlic, pressed or finely minced
-
1
(15 oz) can
Diced Tomatoes, with juice
-
2
Bay Leaves
-
1
Tablespoon
Cumin
-
2
teaspoon
Mexican Oregano
-
½
teaspoon
Thyme, dried
-
½
teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes
-
1
teaspoon
Kosher Salt
-
¼
teaspoon
Pepper
-
6
cups
Chicken or Vegetable Broth, low sodium
-
1 ½
cups
Dry Black Beans, rinsed
-
1
Tablespoon
Fresh Lime Juice
Garnishes
-
Fresh Cilantro
-
Sour Cream
-
Avocado
-
Hot Sauce
-
Cooked Rice
-
Corn Tortillas
Instructions
- Sauté the bacon until done but not crisp.
- Add olive oil and onion, cooking until softened.
- Stir in celery, carrots, chile peppers, and garlic, cooking for a minute.
- Add tomatoes, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and stir.
- Pour in broth and add black beans, then stir and seal the Instant Pot lid.
- Cancel the sauté mode and set to pressure cook for 40 minutes.
- After cooking, allow natural release for 20 minutes, then manually release remaining steam.
- Stir the soup and check beans for doneness, adjusting cooking time if necessary.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed, then stir in lime juice.
- Garnish as desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
7
Calories
247
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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