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A bowl of Instant Pot Tex Mex vegan rice.
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Vegan Instant Pot Tex-Mex Rice

This Vegan Instant pot Tex-Mex rice is a super easy vegan instant pot dinner that you've been craving. Comes together in just minutes!  Gluten free, oil free option, top 8 allergen free! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (sub for veg stock if oil free)
  • 1 cup Brown Basmati Rice
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • 1 Red Onion, diced
  • 4 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Taco Seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups Vegetable Stock
  • 14.5 oz can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 14.5 oz can of Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 oz can of Corn, drained and rinsed
  • Limes
  • Cilantro, optional

Instructions

  • Chop the red pepper, onions, and garlic.
  • Turn instant pot onto Saute method.
  • Add in your olive oil (or veg stock is avoiding oil). Once hot, add in your rice and toast for 3 minutes. Stirring often so it doesn't burn on the bottom.
  • Add in your onions and peppers, stirring often and cooking 3 minutes or until translucent. 
  • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. 
  • Turn off saute method. 
  • Add cumin and taco seasoning. Stir together. 
  • Add vegetable stock, tomatoes, corn and beans.  Stir together again.
  • Put on instant pot lid and make sure that the pressure valve is sealed. 
  • Press manual and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. When the time goes off, let the pressure release via Quick Release.  *If you are not sure about this, please read your manual. 
  • Let the lid stay on for 10 minutes before serving. 
  • Stir everything together serve with tacos, tortilla chips, or even lettuce cups.
  • Add lime juice on top before serving.
  • Top with cilantro if desired.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or hard or soft shells.

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Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergies.
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
**Stove Top method written in post.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg