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Smashed Mexican Black Beans with melted cheese on top

Instant Pot Smashed Black Beans

Chula King
The combination of the Instant Pot, and dried Black Beans is a match made in heaven! With the Instant Pot, you can cook the unsoaked dried beans in 30 minutes. Instant Pot Smashed Black Beans are creamy, spicy, and oh so easy to make. On top of that, they're absolutely delicious. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Time to depressurize 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Cinco de Mayo, Side Dish
Cuisine Cinco de Mayo, Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (16 ounces) dried black beans, rinsed, drained, and picked over
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, spine and seeds removed, and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in Instant Pot. Cover, making sure that the steam vent is closed. Select Bean/Chili. This setting is for 30 minutes on normal pressure.
  • At end of cooking cycle, allow Instant Pot to depressurize normally. Remove lid. Stir to combine ingredients.
  • Remove about 1 cup of liquid; set aside.
  • Process beans with immersion blender, until smooth. If necessary add reserved liquid to desired consistency.
  • Season to taste.
  • Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 18gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 636mgPotassium: 1170mgFiber: 11gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 4mg
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