Instant Pot® Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice
This Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice recipe was inspired by traditional Cuban recipes, but isn't intended as an authentic Cuban dish. It is hearty and filling and if you use vegetable broth instead of chicken, it is a vegetarian dish as well.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black beans rinsed and picked over
- 1 medium red pepper seeded and cut into large pieces
- ½ medium white onion cut into large pieces
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp dried cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp red pepper diced
- 3 tbsp avocado diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- 1 whole lime cut into wedges (optional)
- 3 cups cooked white or yellow rice
Instructions
- Add the beans, red pepper, onion, oregano, dried cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves to Instant Pot®.
- 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.
- When done cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes, and then do a quick release of any remaining pressure.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
Reserve the red portion of the pepper top for garnish
This recipe was tested at 30 minutes active cook time. Although the recipe works at that time, the beans were a little firm. Add an additional two minutes to the active cook time for less firm results.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 15gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 361mgPotassium: 960mgFiber: 11gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1335IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 4mg
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