Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

Instant Pot Directions

Turn on the Sauté button on your Instant Pot and add the oil. When heated, add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly translucent.

Add garlic and continue to sauté for a minute. Add the bell peppers and dump all the ingredients listed under the seasoning. Mix well. Add the black beans and tomato puree. Stir well so everything is coated and mixed well. Stir in vegetables broth or water. Check the taste of the seasoning.

Press CANCEL. Close the InstantPot lid with vent in sealing position. Select BEAN setting. InstantPot will come to pressure and do the cooking. * Check recipe note for amount of time depending on which beans are used.

When it beeps after cooking, wait for 10 minutes on KEEP WARM timer and then release the leftover pressure manually. Carefully open the lid.

Using the immersion blender, blend the soup a few times. Few swirls of blending will make the soup creamy, velvety and thicken it further.

Pour in a serving bowl with ladle. Sprinkle the cilantro leaves, and lime juice. Serve Hot. Enjoy your delicious creation!!

Stove Top Instruction :

Cook on the stove top using a heavy bottom Dutch Oven or Soup Pot. Just follow the instructions as above, except the pressure cooking part. After Sautéing, cover and let the soup simmer on medium low until the black beans are soft and tender. All other instructions remain the same.