Simple Way to Pressure Cooker Black Beans

Felicia's Slow Cooker Black Beans

Instant pot black beans are easy to make using dried beans and an electric pressure cooker.

Recipe Summary Felicia's Slow Cooker Black Beans

My best friend gave me her recipe for Cuban-style black beans. I made minor tweaks to make them in the slow cooker. Serve with white rice for an authentic Cuban meal.

Ingredients | Pressure Cooker Black Beans

1 pound dry black beans

6 cups water, or as needed to cover

3 teaspoons salt, divided

1 onion, finely chopped

½ green bell pepper, finely chopped

3 tablespoons tomato sauce

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bay leaf

1 pinch ground cumin

Directions

Soak black beans in 6 to 8 cups of water, 8 hours to overnight.

Drain beans. Place in a saucepan and cover with fresh water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Cook until nearly tender, about 40 minutes.

Combine remaining salt, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, bay leaf, and cumin in a slow cooker. Add black beans and the cooking water.

Mix well and cook on Low until the beans are tender and cooked through, 4 to 6 hours.

Info | Pressure Cooker Black Beans

prep: 10 mins cook: 4 hrs 45 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 12 hrs 55 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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