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Pressure Cooker Black Beans

Super easy black beans made in a pressure cooker, in a fraction of the usual time. Perfect for tacos, burritos or side dishes.

Beans
Pressure Cooker
Sides
3 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 

    medium brown onion

  • 3 cloves 

    garlic

  • 1 tsp 

    cumin

     either whole or ground
  • 1 tsp 

    dried oregano

  • 1 

    bay leaf

  • 1 cup 

    dried black beans

     rinsed
  • 2 cups 

    chicken stock

  • 2 tbsp 

    vegetable oil

  • 1 tsp 

    kosher salt

Instructions

1

Finely chop 1 medium brown onion and mince 3 cloves garlic.

2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in the pressure cooker until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.

3

Add 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp dried oregano and saute for 30 seconds.

4

Add 2 cups chicken stock and stir in 1 cup dried black beans and 1 tsp kosher salt. Add 1 bay leaf - I prefer leaving it near the surface to find it easier later.

5

Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes, then quick release or natural release for a further 20 minutes.

6

Taste and season the black beans as needed. Optionally thicken the beans using the saute function until the desired consistency is achieved. This may be preferred for dishes where a soupy consistency isn't desired.