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Cuban Style Black Beans
This tasty Cuban Style Black Beans is a hearty and traditional dish. It combines Cuban black beans with oregano, dried cumin, and bay leaves for a delicious side.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Natual Release 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans dried, rinsed and picked over
- 1 medium red pepper seeded and cut into large pieces
- ½ medium white onion cut into large pieces
- ½ tablespoon oregano dried
- ½ tablespoon cumin dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon red pepper diced
- 3 tablespoon avocado diced
- 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves fresh, chopped
- 1 whole lime cut into wedges (optional)
- 3 cup white or yellow rice, cooked
Instructions
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Add the beans, red pepper, onion, oregano, dried cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves to Instant Pot®.
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Pour broth on top and add the lid. Set the pressure valve to “sealing” and select the “Manual” cooking option on the “High” setting. Set cook time to 32 minutes.
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When done cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes, and then do a quick release of any remaining pressure.
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Turn the unit off and carefully remove lid. Transfer red pepper, onion, and ½ cup broth to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth.
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Pour pureed vegetable mixture back into the Instant Pot® and add red wine vinegar. Season with additional salt and black pepper, as desired, and stir to combine. Serve immediately over a bed of cooked rice, topped with chopped red pepper, avocado, and cilantro. Offer lime wedges, if desired. Enjoy!