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This Instant Pot Black Bean Soup is the ultimate weeknight dinner hero—simple to make, packed with flavor, and hearty enough to satisfy the whole family. With its rich, smoky broth, tender black beans, and a medley of aromatic spices, it’s the kind of soup that warms you from the inside out.
The beauty of using the Instant Pot? You can skip the soaking step for the beans and still have a thick, velvety soup on the table in under an hour. Start by sautéing onions, garlic, and a few spices right in the pot to build flavor. The pressure cooker does the rest, softening the beans to perfection and infusing every bite with delicious flavor.
Finish it off with a squeeze of lime juice and your favorite toppings—think creamy avocado slices, a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, crumbled tortilla chips, or a dollop of sour cream. Whether served as a standalone meal or paired with warm cornbread or a simple side salad, this soup is a comforting, protein-packed dish you’ll want to make again and again!
It’s super yummy served in a rice bowl with this delicious CILANTRO LIME RICE. It also freezes super well!
Ingredients
- 1 Tb olive oil
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 Tb garlic, minced
- 3 C black beans, dried
- 12 C water
- 12 tsp beef bullion granules
- 1 1/2 Tb cumin
- 2 Tb oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 T sugar
- 2 tsp Kinders Woodfire Smoked Garlic Seasoning (or taco seasoning)
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- TOPPINGS:
- avocado slices
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- tortilla chips
- lime juice
- cilantro
Instructions
- Turn your instant pot to the sauté setting. When it is warm, add the olive oil and allow it to heat through. Add the bell peppers, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add all the other ingredients and give it a nice stir.
- Close the lid and set it to high pressure. Set the timer for 60 minutes.
- When the cooking time has passed, you can release the pressure manually or let it release naturally.
- Give it a stir and a taste. Add more salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve in soup bowls with the toppings of your choosing. It also works great to serve over this Cilantro Lime Rice.
Enjoy!
Is there another option that can be substituted for the Kinders Woodfire Smoked Garlic Seasoning?
Hi Marianne,
Thanks for your question. You could substitute taco seasoning for the Kinders Woodfire Smoked Garlic Seasoning.
Hope you get a chance to try it!
~Jamie