Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
 
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Serves: serves 6-8
Ingredients
  • 5 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced or grated
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, diced OR
  • 1 small can diced green chiles
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cans (15.5ounce) black beans with liquid
  • salt to taste
  • 1-2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar to taste (optional)
Instructions
  1. I like to start by rough cutting the veggies and tossing them into my food processor on pulse until they reach a very small shred. In a Dutch oven or Instant Pot, saute chopped bacon until it renders some of its fat. Then add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic and jalapeno along with your first seasoning of salt and cook until tender.
  2. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, coriander, chili powder, bay leaf and beans.
  3. Instant Pot...Close lid and set to manual high pressure for 5 minutes. This will take a bit longer than 5 minutes, because it will reach temperature in roughly 6 minutes, then the 5 minute pressure cook. When complete, let sit for a couple of minutes before manually releasing steam.
  4. Dutch oven...Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, let cook for about 20-30 minutes.
  5. For both methods: Transfer 3-6 cups of soup to a blender. Make sure that you remove the bay leaf. Add at least a teaspoon of salt and puree until smooth. Return to the pot, stir to combine and taste for seasoning. Now is the time to add more salt, pepper and vinegar if you choose to. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ADD MORE SALT.
  6. If adding additional veggies, now would be the time, and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes to heat everything through.
  7. Garnish with all the fixin's and ENJOY! However, if you can be patient and want an even more amazing flavor experience, make the soup a day or two before you will be serving it. Refrigerate and reheat just before serving. The flavors will meld and you will not be disappointed!
Recipe by Cookin' It Real at https://www.cookinitreal.com/2018/01/11/instant-pot-black-bean-soup/