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Instant Pot Black Beans

Instant Pot Black Beans

5.0

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour beans into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 21 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain beans and let cool.

By LauraF

Pineapple, Black Beans, and Couscous

Pineapple, Black Beans, and Couscous

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine reserved pineapple juice and ½ cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Stir in couscous until well combined, cover, and set aside until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. 2 Combine pineapple chunks and black beans in a skillet over medium heat. Stir ⅓ cup warm water and taco seasoning together in a small bowl; add to pineapple-black bean mixture. Cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon pineapple-black bean mixture over couscous; serve.

By jl389

Three Bean Soup

Three Bean Soup

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in chicken broth, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes. Cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Debbie F.

'Anything Goes' Easy Black Beans

'Anything Goes' Easy Black Beans

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black beans, 1 cup chicken broth, tomato paste, and cumin in a heavy pot over low heat; simmer until hot, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño; cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir into beans to combine.
  3. 3 Stir sugar into bean mixture; add more chicken broth if you like a more liquid consistency. Season with hot sauce; simmer until broth develops a savory flavor from vegetables, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Chris Barila

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Close the lid tightly and shake the jar until the dressing is well combined.
  3. 3 Combine beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro in a salad bowl.
  4. 4 Shake dressing again, pour over salad, and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By jen

Mayan Couscous

Mayan Couscous

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine couscous, salt, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and skin has turned golden brown; peel and mince garlic. Stir garlic, black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapeño into couscous. Serve warm or cool before serving.

By YucatanToday

Mexican-Style Pork and Beans

Mexican-Style Pork and Beans

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
80 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp and well browned; transfer to paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pot.
  2. 2 Brown pork pieces in bacon drippings over medium-high heat, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Work in batches; transfer browned pieces to a plate as they brown. Transfer all pieces back to pot, along with accumulated juices. Stir in onion, serrano pepper, broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low or low to maintain a low simmer. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
  3. 3 Stir in beans and cactus; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 20 minutes more. Stir in bacon. Serve over rice and garnish with avocado and cilantro.

By Allrecipes Member

Southwest Black Bean Chicken Soup

Southwest Black Bean Chicken Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken, black beans, chicken broth, tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker; cook on Low for 8 hours. Serve with about 1 tablespoon sour cream on each serving.

By Beth

Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
80 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. 2 Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.
  3. 3 Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.
  4. 4 For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.

By tconstantine

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
  2. 2 Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

By Nat May

Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Add rice, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice and warm the spices until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in black beans and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Eileen Mintz

Black Beans with Bacon

Black Beans with Bacon

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
810 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover, and soak 12 hours, or overnight.
  2. 2 Add 2 1/2 quarts water to the beans, or enough to fill pressure cooker about 2/3 full. Cover, and cook 30 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Stir in the tomato and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes, and mix in the bacon. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and evenly browned.
  4. 4 Mix the vegetable and bacon mixture into the pressure cooker with the black beans. Cover, and continue cooking approximately 10 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Garnish with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Marlies Monika

Cuban Black Beans II

Cuban Black Beans II

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
  3. 3 Into the onion mixture, stir the drained beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, and vinegar. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

By momtoellis

Pork and Black Bean Stew

Pork and Black Bean Stew

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens and turns translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a saucepan. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet; place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork; cook until well browned.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, add ¾ black beans and water to a blender; pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Transfer bean purée to the saucepan; stir in remaining whole black beans, pork cubes, chorizo, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper before serving.

By MICHELLE0011

Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish

Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
110 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  6. 6 Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
  8. 8 Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

By Xtreme Love

Cuban Black Beans

Cuban Black Beans

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
590 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cover beans in water and soak overnight.
  2. 2 Rinse beans and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, red and green bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, chile peppers, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Test beans for tenderness; when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Richard Tebaldi

Cuban Salad

Cuban Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine romaine, tomatoes, avocados, onion, and black beans in a large bowl; toss to combine.
  2. 2 Whisk lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. While constantly whisking, stream in the olive oil until dressing is well combined.
  3. 3 Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad, toss, taste, and add more dressing if desired. If there's any extra dressing, refrigerate for later use.

By lutzflcat

Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

By TYLOR9

Quinoa and Black Beans

Quinoa and Black Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4 Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in frozen corn and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cilantro.

By Hilary Bluestein-Lyons

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

By mtndew2034

Easy Taco Soup

Easy Taco Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Add onion and garlic. Cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Stir in tomato juice and scrape any browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  3. 3 Bring to a simmer; add cilantro and squeeze juice from lime halves into the pot. Simmer until flavors have melded, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Mama Fresh

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
255 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans. Place beans in a saucepan; cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves.; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans; discard celery.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; sauté until onion fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper flakes; cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes and water to slow cooker; stir in beans and bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook on Low until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth for 6 hours (or on High for 4 hours). Add vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings; add hot pepper sauce.

By WorkingCookingMom

Feijoada

Feijoada

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
300 min
Total
345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tongue in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.
  2. 2 Pour 1 quart water and black beans into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
  3. 3 When tongue is done, drain and plunge into cold water. Make a lengthwise cut in the skin, peel off, and discard. Slice the tongue into 1/4-inch slices, and stir into beans along with dried beef, chourico, and bacon. Add water if needed to cover, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, then stir in the jalapeno and tomato. Season with salt, and cayenne pepper, then cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir half of the vegetables into the cooking beans. Continue cooking the beans until tender, about 1 hour more.
  5. 5 Once tender, remove 1/2 cup of beans, and mash with some of the cooking liquid to create a sauce. Stir in reserved vegetables.
  6. 6 To serve, arrange the tongue and sausage onto a serving platter, pour the sauce overtop, and garnish with orange slices. Serve the remaining beans in a separate bowl.

By librarylady

Venezuelan Black Bean Soup

Venezuelan Black Bean Soup

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water, black beans, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Discard bay leaves from the soup. Serve with croutons.

By COSMO4

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

4.7

Prep
510 min
Cook
150 min
Total
660 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour in soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, or until tender.
  4. 4 While beans are cooking, place ham hocks in a smaller pot with 1/4 cup chopped onion.
  5. 5 Cover with water and simmer until meat pulls off of the bone easily, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Drain and add to beans. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Place ham, bacon, and remaining onion in a baking dish. Bake until mixture is crispy, 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Drain bacon and ham mixture and add to beans. Season with bay leaves, coriander, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes more.
  9. 9 Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley just before serving.

By L Ireland

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
250 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over chicken thighs. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Arrange chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Place black beans, sweet potatoes, and red bell pepper on top of chicken. Mix together salsa, chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro, garlic, cumin, and allspice in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

By UpstateNY Cooker

Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Brazilian Black Bean Stew

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
  2. 2 Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.

By CRVGRL

Moros y Cristianos (Cuban Black Beans and Rice)

Moros y Cristianos (Cuban Black Beans and Rice)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vinegar. Add cumin, salt, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Cook for 3 minutes more.
  2. 2 Add black beans, rice, and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes; do not lift the cover during cooking.

By jean

Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beans, onion, ham, calabresa, 3 cloves garlic, salt, cumin, black pepper, and bay leaf in a pressure cooker; cover with water to fill line.
  2. 2 Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook at high pressure until regulator is gently rocking, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce pressure to low. Cook, adding water halfway if needed, until beans are tender and water is reduced to your liking, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Turn off heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Let feijoada cool until ready to serve.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute remaining 1 clove garlic and collard greens until just tender, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Place cassava flour in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in butter.
  6. 6 Serve feijoada with the collards-garlic mixture, toasted cassava flour, rice, orange wedges, and cilantro.

By GRECKLE