Instant Pot Mexican Black Bean Soup

This Instant Pot Mexican Black Bean Soup is flavorful, healthy, and so easy to make in just an hour with no soaking required! It will warm you and your family up on cold winter nights. Includes slow cooker instructions. (vegan, gluten-free)

Did you ever eat beans and cornbread for dinner growing up? If you're from the South, I'm betting you did, just like my family. My mom would make a big pot of pinto beans and homemade cornbread muffins on the coldest of nights. While it was a simple, humble meal, it was always so cozy, comforting and warm.

Now that I'm grown up, I like to make beans and cornbread for dinner for my own family on those bone-chilling nights. And while the family pinto bean recipe will always have a place on my dinner table, I also like to switch things up a bit sometimes. That's why I came up with this Instant Pot Mexican Black Bean Soup!

Why You'll Love This Instant Pot Mexican Black Bean Soup

I love the Mexican flavors in this twist on black bean soup. And I think you'll love it, too. With hints of cumin, smoky paprika, fire-roasted tomatoes, and a tiny kick of jalapeño, this black bean soup is simply delicious. Especially with toppings, because they're always the best part of a bowl of soup, right? I like to load up my soup with yogurt, avocado, shredded cheese, and cilantro for the ultimate bowl of comfort food.

This soup is made with dried black beans, which are naturally vegan and gluten-free, as well as a good source of iron, plant protein, and fiber. Beans are also a good source of resistant starch, which helps feed the good bacteria in your gut. So this black bean soup packs a serious nutritional punch.

What you'll really love, though, is how easy it is to make! All it takes is a few simple ingredients and about 10 minutes of hands-on time, and you've got a delicious, flavorful soup full of Mexican spices and creamy, perfectly-cooked beans ready to warm you up on a cold night. There is no bean soaking required, and you've only got your Instant Pot to clean when it's done!

How to Make Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

If you've ever been intimidated by making beans from scratch, cast your worries aside, because this black bean soup recipe couldn't be easier!

1. Sauté the veggies for about 5 minutes at the bottom of the Instant Pot.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, close the lid, and pressure cook for 30 minutes on High.
3. Let the pressure release naturally before removing the lid. This will take about 20 minutes.
4. Give it a stir and enjoy!

Should I Soak The Beans Before Cooking?

While soaking beans is usually a helpful step when cooking beans on the stovetop because it speeds up the cooking process, this recipe is already so quick because of the pressure cooking method, that you really don't need to soak them. (Who really ever remembers to soak beans the night before anyway?)

That said, soaking beans and then discarding the soaking liquid may improve the digestibility of beans if you tend to have discomfort when eating beans. Though research also shows that once you start eating beans often, discomfort and gas usually go away as your body adapts to a higher fiber diet.

If You Want To Use Soaked Beans

To make this recipe with the soaking method, simply cover the beans with water (add enough so that there is about an inch of water above the beans), let them sit at room temperature overnight, and discard the soaking liquid before cooking. You'll need to decrease the broth in the recipe by a cup, and decrease the cooking time to 6-8 minutes.

Can I Make This Black Bean Soup In The Slow Cooker?

No Instant Pot? No problem. You can make this soup in the slow cooker. To do so:

1. Sauté the vegetables like the recipe calls for, but on the stovetop.
2. Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and give it a stir.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours.

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