Cuban Black Beans – Instant Pot

🧂 Ingredients

• 1- lb bag dried black beans
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Medium onion

  chopped
• 1 cup chopped bell peppers

  multi colored if possible, because it makes a better presentation
• 1 small jalapeno

  seeded and finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves

  chopped
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 dried Chili’s

  such as Chili de Arbol or similar
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes

  halved
• chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Let it heat for 2 minutes.
• 2 Add olive oil,
• 3 Add onion, peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and coriander.
• 4 Stirring often, cook until aromatics are slightly tender, about 3-4 minutes.
• 5 Add bay leaves, stock, and black beans.
• 6 Stir to combine
• 7 Cover Instant Pot, and fasten lid.
• 8 Lock and seal steam valve.
• 9 Set to HIGH pressure for 37 minutes. (The pot will take about 15 minutes to come
  up to pressure before the cooking program begins.)
• 10 When the cook time has ended, allow Instant Pot to naturally release pressure
  for 20 minutes.
• 11 Turn off Instant Pot and remove the top
• 12 Remove the bay leaves and Chili de Arbol and discard
• 13 Spoon black beans and cooking liquid into bowls
• 14 Top with cherry tomatoes and cilantro
• 15 Serve over rice.

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