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A skillet of instant pot black beans with fresh cilantro.
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Instant Pot Vegan Black Beans

This perfect instant pot vegan black beans recipe will have you make delicious rice bowls, tacos and more!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 ½ cup servings
Calories: 255kcal

Equipment

  • 6 qt Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon grapeseed oil (can sub with olive or vegetable stock if oil free)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 1 cup dry black beans, picked over and beans removed
  • 1 ½ Cups vegetable stock

Instructions

  • Chop onions and garlic.
  • Add olive oil (or vegetable stock) to the Instant Pot and hit the saute method. Allow it to heat up and add onions.  Saute until soft (about 3-4 minutes). 
  • Add in the garlic and seasoning and saute for 1 more minute. Turn off the saute method. 
  • Add in the dried beans and vegetable stock. Stir together and press the beans under the liquid.
  • Put instant pot lid onto the body and close the lid.  Make sure that the pressure valve is sealed. 
  • Press manual and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  • When the time goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then Quick Release.  *If you are not sure about this, please read your manual. 
  • Stir everything together. 
  • Serve. 

Notes

*This is Top 8 Allergy Free
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg