Description
A hearty and flavorful black bean soup made in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced (red and yellow are nice)
- 1 ancho chili, diced (optional, not traditional)
- 6 garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8–1/4 teaspoon cayenne or chipotle (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups veggie (or chicken) stock or broth
- 2 cups water (if beans are unsoaked)
- 1 lb dried black beans, unsoaked (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Heat oil on the “saute” function in your Instant Pot. Add the onions, peppers, garlic, and salt and saute for 8-10 minutes, until softened.
- Add oregano, bay leaves, cumin, smoked paprika, and tomato paste. Saute for 1 minute.
- Add veggie broth and water (if using soaked beans, leave out the water).
- Add the dry, unsoaked black beans and stir, scraping up any browned bits.
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 30 minutes. (If using soaked beans, see notes.)
- Once cooked, either allow for natural release or quick release and give a stir.
- Add the sugar, lime, and remove bay leaves.
- For an extra-creamy, luscious texture, blend 2 cups of the soup until very smooth, then stir it back into the soup. (Recommended!)
- Adjust salt, lime, and heat by adding more cayenne if desired.
- Divide among bowls and garnish with a few toppings like creamy avocado (or sour cream), something crunchy like sweet potato chips or toasted coconut, and something fresh like cilantro, scallions, or pickled onions.
Notes
- If using soaked beans, omit the additional water.
- For roasted sweet potatoes, refer to notes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg