How to make Black Beans in the Instant Pot

Freshly cooked black beans taste SO MUCH BETTER than canned black beans! They are also less expensive, and more sustainable.

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Things you'll need

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-dried black beans -water -pressure cooker -colander

Rinse the dried black beans under cool water to remove any dust.

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Place beans in Instant Pot bowl and cover with at least 2 inches of water.

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You do not need to  pre-soak your beans before cooking them in the Instant Pot.

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Pressure cook the black beans on high for 25 minutes.

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After 40 minutes, let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure. 

Strain away remaining water, and your black beans are ready to eat!

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Good things to know

There are 15.2 grams of protein and 227 calories in 1 cup of cooked black beans. 1 cup dried black beans  =  2 3/4 cups of cooked beans. There are about 1.5 cups of beans in a can of black beans.

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