Slightly Spicy Black Beans
These are wonderful on their own or mixed into white rice with cilantro. Don't skip the squeeze of lime at the end, it really makes a difference.
Equipment
- Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado or grape seed oil
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, (leaves and tender stems) chopped
- 1 lb dry black beans rinsed (soaking is not necessary)
- 1½ tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fine sea salt or to taste
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup prepared salsa verde I used Trader Joe's
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Add oil and onions and sauté for a few minutes until onions are translucent. Add garlic, fresh cilantro, red pepper, jalapeño, spices and black beans. Sauté for a minute, stirring and being sure not to scorch.
- Cancel the Sauté mode. Add water and salsa verde, close lid and set to Pressure Cooker mode at HIGH pressure for 45 minutes. Allow cooker to do a natural release. Add lime juice, stir and serve with additional cilantro.
