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    Easy and Healthy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

    Published: Aug 21, 2018 · Modified: Apr 7, 2022 by Watch What U Eat · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Looking for an Instant Pot recipe? Then try this easy and healthy black bean soup recipe. You will love this no-soak method to prepare the soup from raw black beans. Full of flavors, vegan and gluten-free soup for lunch or dinner.#instantpot #pressurecooker #blackbeans #soup #vegan #glutenfree
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    Instant pot black bean soup with dried beans - Follow this easy and healthy recipe for a quick one-pot dinner or lunch. Also, this soup is loaded with fresh vegetables. And perfect for gluten-free or vegan diets too.

    Follow this easy and healthy recipe for making quick Instant pot black bean soup with dried beans. No soaking required. Full of flavors, vegan and gluten-free soup for lunch or dinner. #instantpot #pressurecooker #blackbeans #soup #vegan #glutenfree

    Is anybody in love with their instant pot?

    I am absolutely in love with mine. It is an amazing invention among kitchen appliances.

    My husband gifted me an Instant Pot a few months back. Since then I have made tons of recipes in it. What I love most about it is that you can cook dry beans, lentils, black rice or brown rice, etc. in it. And there is no need to soak them. (Usually, these things take a long time to cook them perfectly on the gas or electric stove. And you have to babysit them while cooking.)

    Isn't it amazing?

    We have completely stopped purchasing canned beans and lentils now.

    Raw black beans for making black bean soup

    And this healthy black bean soup is made with dried beans in an Instant Pot. It will take about 30 min to get the soup ready without soaking the beans. Trust me it is much better than Panera's black bean soup.

    Diced red and green pepper, onion and tomato for making black bean soup

    Instant Pot Recipe for black bean soup

    On a saute mode cook onions with little garlic and oil. Then add diced peppers, tomato, and raw black beans. Add spices and salt to taste. Then add water and chicken or vegetable stock. Cover the pot with a lid and cook the mixture on high pressure for 20-25 mins. Once done add fresh cilantro and serve with tortilla chips and sliced avocado and lime wedges for additional flavors. Detailed instructions are given below.

    In my kitchen, I am using the 6 quart Instant Pot DUO Plus 60. I find the 6-quart size optimal for our use. I usually make recipes with at least 4 to 5 servings.

    Just to give an idea you can easily make 4 lb Instant Pot whole chicken in this 6-quart pressure cooker too.

    Instant Pot DUO Plus 60- Buy it from Amazon

    Instant pot black bean soup with dried beans - Follow this easy and healthy recipe for quick one pot dinner or lunch. #instantpot #pressurecooker #blackbeans #soup #vegan #glutenfree

    Instant Pot Black Bean Soup - Helpful Tips!

    • You can soak the black beans in advance. Soaking beans will reduce the cooking time of the soup. However, I never soak the beans and always use raw in this recipe.
    • Use Organic and Non-GMO black beans whenever possible.
    • Always double-check the pressure valve is in seal position while putting the lid on Instant Pot. Else it will keep releasing the steam and will lose the pressure.
    • After releasing the pressure check for the consistency of the soup. If it is too thin for you then either turn on saute mode and evaporate some water or take some soup and blend in the blender and add it back to the remaining soup. Or just use a hand blender to blend the beans partially. It will give a thick consistency to the soup. And if the soup is too thick then add some water or chicken stock and bring it to boil on saute mode.

    Try these some more soups from WWUE

    • Roasted Tomato Soup
    • Healthy Barley Soup
    • Healthy Creamy Broccoli Soup
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    Looking for an Instant Pot recipe? Then try this easy and healthy black bean soup recipe. You will love this no-soak method to prepare the soup from raw black beans. Full of flavors, vegan and gluten-free soup for lunch or dinner.#instantpot #pressurecooker #blackbeans #soup #vegan #glutenfree

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    Easy and Healthy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

    This healthy black bean soup is prepared in Instant Pot using raw beans. No need to soak the beans prior to cooking.
    Course: Lunch / Dinner,Main Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings :5
    Calories :247kcal
    Author:Swati Kadam Gulati

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    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup raw black beans
    • ½ red and green pepper each diced
    • 1 onion diced
    • 2 small tomatoes diced
    • 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
    • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
    • 2 cup vegetable stock or chicken stock + 2 ½ cup water
    • 2 tsp  cooking oil

    Seasonings/Spice Mix

    • 1 tsp  roasted cumin powder
    • ½ tablespoon chipotle chili powder
    • 1 tsp  dried oregano
    • 1 tsp  smoked paprika
    • salt and pepper

    For Serving

    • low-fat tortilla chips
    • 1 avocado
    • 1 lime cut into wedges or slices

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a saute mode in the Instant Pot. Add garlic and onion and cook until translucent.
    • Then add diced pepper, tomato, raw black beans and all the spices mentioned under seasoning mix. Saute the mixture for 2-3 mins.
    • Add chicken stock and water.
    • Cover the instant pot with its lid. Cancel the saute mode and manually set high pressure for 25 min*.
    • Once the timer is off let pressure release for about 10 min on its own. Then turn the valve to the venting position and release the remaining pressure.
    • Remove the lid and add finely chopped cilantro.
    • Serve warm with avocado slices, tortilla chips to make this soup tastier and filling.

    Notes

    1. *It will take some time to reach the pressure and then the timer will start.
    2. You can roughly mash the cooked beans using a wooden spatula or use a hand blender to partially blend the beans. It will give a thick consistency to the soup.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.2g | Protein: 13.9g | Fat: 3.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Potassium: 1120mg | Fiber: 10.9g | Sugar: 5.4g | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Sarah says

      May 28, 2022 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      It was delicious and I liked the idea of using raw black beans.

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