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Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans is a must make recipe. It is not only Vegan & Gluten-free but also a Dump & Cook Recipe. The Vegan Mexican Black Beans or Frijoles Negros are best served as a side to your Mexican spread or eat as is as a Black Bean Soup. #mexicanblackbeans #instantpotblackbeans #instantpotveganbeans #instantpotmexicanbeans #frijolesnegros #blackbeansoup
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Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans - Vegan + Dump & Cook Recipe

Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans is a must make recipe. It is not only Vegan & Gluten-free but also a Dump & Cook Recipe. The Vegan Mexican Black Beans or Frijoles Negros are best served as a side to your Mexican spread or eat as is as a Black Bean Soup.
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: dump & cook black beans recipe, instant pot mexican black beans, instant pot vegan beans, mexican bean bowls, vegan glutenfree mexican beans
Servings: 8
Author: simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce or 1 pound Black Beans, Dry
  • 1&1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dry
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp Cayenne pepper powder to taste
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce, canned low sodium or salt free
  • To taste Salt
  • 5 cups Water

Garnish/Toppings for VEGAN

  • Salsa
  • Chopped Cilantro Leaves
  • Chopped Jalapeno
  • Chopped Onions

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the black beans for 3-4 hours. DIscard the water when ready to cook.
  • Place the inner pot inside the Instant Pot. Plug it in.
  • Add soaked black beans, canned tomato sauce, cumin powder, oregano dry, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt and water to the inner pot. Give it a good stir.
  • Place the lid of the IP. Set the floating valve to SEALING. Press Pressure Cook/Manual Mode. Set it on HIgh/More for 25 minutes. When the timer goes off, follow NPR (natural pressure release). For more bite in beans, cook for 18 minutes, follow NPR.
  • Serve it warm with Mexican Rice or as is like a Black Bean Soup. Squeeze some lime juice, chopped jalapeno + cilantro leaves and add some salsa on top for more flavors.

If not soaking the Beans

  • Then cook for 45 minutes on pressure mode on HIGH/MORE and follow NPR. For more bite, in the beans, cook for 38 minutes only and follow NPR.

If using Canned Beans

  • Use low sodium or salt-free canned beans. Cook for only 8 minutes in IP on pressure cook mode on NORMAL setting. Follow NPR.