Instant Pot - Cuban Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried black beans (about 2 cups)
• 2 teaspoons avocado oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups water
• Optional toppings for serving: cilantro, diced avocados, sliced jalapeno, sliced red onion, diced cherry, and/or lime juice

Directions

1. Rinse and sort the beans. Discard any bad ones. Set aside.
2. On the Instant Pot select the SAUTE mode and add the avocado oil. Once the oil is hot and, add the onion, and bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables soften. This will take about 5-6 minutes. Add in the salt, cumin powder, oregano, and bay leaves, give in a stir. Continue to cook until the spices are fragrant, about 25 seconds.
3. Now add the black beans to the Instant Pot, give it a stir. Now add the water, stir again.
4. Close the lid and seal the Instant Pot (refer to instruction manual for proper usage). Cook the beans on High setting for 33 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally.
5. Once the pressure is released, remove the lid and use the beans as desired.

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