Instant Pot Black Beans

Name: Instant Pot Black Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 cups dried black beans; 6 cups water; 1/2 cup diced white onion; 1 diced red bell pepper; 2 large garlic cloves minced; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; freshly ground black pepper; 1 lime optional

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

Updated at: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:46:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories175.2 kcal (9%)

Total Fat0.8 g (1%)

Carbs32.3 g (12%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein10.8 g (22%)

Sodium594.8 mg (30%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 cupsdried black beans

6 cupswater

2 tspsalt

1 tspchili powder

1 tspground cumin

freshly ground black pepper

1lime

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Sort through beans to remove any stones or debris

Step 2

Rinse the beans and add to instant pot. Add water, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, and pepper to taste. Include fresh lime juice if desired.

Step 3

Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.

Step 4

Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally before removing the lid.