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Instant Pot Black Turtle Beans No Soak

Easy, quick & delicious black bean turtle soup or stew made in the instant pot pressure cooker for a delicious, nutritious meal for lunch or dinner.
The dried black beans is cooked directly in the instant pot without soaking in water first, making it one of the easiest and fastest methods to cook dry black beans!
You may adjust the spices & seasonings based on your preference.
Course Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American, Indian, Mexican
Keyword black turtle beans, instant pot black beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
pressure build up and release time estimate 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 248kcal
Author PA

Ingredients

  • 2 cups black turtle beans dried
  • 4 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 2 medium sized onions peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced or crushed
  • salt adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder optional
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder optional
  • 2 tablespoons coriander powder optional
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or coconut milk optional
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves chopped optional

Instructions

  • Wash the black beans very well in water and add to the instant pot.
  • Also add the sliced onions, water (or broth) and salt to the instant pot.
  • Also add all the spice powders, lemon juice and sauces, mix well.
  • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, cook in high pressure for 30 minutes. If you want very soft black beans, you may cook for about 35 minutes instead of 30 minutes.
  • Once the cooking is done, wait for a natural pressure release.
  • Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid and stir the contents.
  • Add heavy cream or coconut milk if using, stir in and garnish with chopped cilantro leaves, if desired.
  • Enjoy the seasoned black beans as a simple, delicious soup or serve with rice!

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 1077mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 4mg