Pressure-Cooker Black Bean Soup

Name: Pressure-Cooker Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn; 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; Dash pepper; Minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min. + releasing

Yield 6 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This Instant Pot black bean soup recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, yet tasty enough to please everyone! As an added bonus, it comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Dash pepper
Minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, add corn. Cook and stir until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Press cancel. Remove corn and keep warm. Add beans, broth, onion, red pepper, garlic and cumin to pressure cooker.
Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure.
Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pressure cooker. Heat through.
Sprinkle soup with pepper. Garnish with reserved corn and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 125 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

Life can get really crazy with young children, but I never want to compromise when it comes to cooking. This recipe is healthy and so easy thanks to my one-pot cooker! —Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey

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