Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice
Instant Pot black beans and rice with canned beans is a healthy side dish or vegetarian one pot meal. Make it mild or spicy to serve with enchiladas. No soaking required.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 c white rice long grain only
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed, 19 oz.
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 bell pepper green, diced
- 3 c vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28 oz.
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press sauté mode; add oil, onions, and bell peppers. Cook and stir until onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Then turn the pot off and scrape the bottom with a wood spatula.
- Add drained and rinsed can of beans to the pot; stir in broth, spices, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir together. Sprinkle in uncooked long grain white rice on top and gently submerge into liquid below.
- Place the lid on, turn the valve to "Seal" and press cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. When the pot beeps, allow for a 4 minute natural release of steam. Serve hot and garnish with fresh cilantro
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1362IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg