Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
Instant Pot Black Bean Soup is a quick, pressure cooker, vegetarian recipe using dried black beans. This vegan plant-based dish is simple to make using unsoaked beans that results in a thick and hearty, healthy soup. Make your favorite Panera soup right at home.
Servings 8
Calories 190kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper chopped omit if you do not wish to have spicy, add more if you really like a kick!
- 3 chopped celery ribs
- 1 pound black beans rinsed
- 6 cups broth vegetable, chicken, or beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper omit if you do not wish to have spicy
- 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste I like to go light on salt and pepper before the soup cooks and add more to taste after it has cooked.
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place the Instant Pot on Saute function. When hot, add the olive oil, onions, red peppers, and chopped jalapeno to the pot.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
- Add in the garlic and stir. Turn off the saute function.
- Add the beans, broth, tomatoes, celery, seasonings, and bay leaf to the pot and stir.
- Close the lid and seal. Cook for 50 minutes on Manual > High Pressure Cooking.
- When the pot indicates it has finished allow steam to release naturally for 15 minutes.
- The soup will thicken as it stands.
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Notes
If you want pureed soup when the soup has finished cooking you can finish it off using an immersion blender.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g