Cuban Black Beans

Cuban Black Beans

from latinamommeals.com

Sweet and savory, Cuban black beans are easily made in the Instant Pot!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of dry black beans (soaked)
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • 1 white onion (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 pork bullion cube (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine
  • 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Add water and black beans to your Instant Pot, set on high pressure for 35 minutes.

  2. 2

    Allow Instant Pot to naturally release.

  3. 3

    When Instant Pot depressurizes, warm olive oil over medium to medium high heat in a medium frying pan. Add in onions, garlic, peppers, oregano, cumin, bullion, salt, and pepper to pan and cook until onions and peppers have softened.

  4. 4

    Once onions and peppers have softened add in a cup of cooked black beans, and gently smash the beans into the onion mixture.

  5. 5

    Return the onion mixture to the Instant Pot.

  6. 6

    Press the saute mode to low heat for 20 minutes and stir beans occasionally. After the first five minutes, add in the wine and vinegar.

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