Instant Pot Black Beans (No Soaking)

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Ingredients for 19 servings

• 2 3/8 pounds dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
• 2 3/8 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 3/8 yellow onion, chopped
• 9 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 3/8 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 1 5/8 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 3/8 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 3/4 bay leaves
• 14 1/4 cups water
• 1 5/8 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 3/8 lime, juiced

1. Step 1 of 5

   Set the Instant Pot to Sauté. Heat the oil and cook the onion and jalapeño 4 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano for 1 minute.

2. Step 2 of 5

   Add the beans, bay leaves, water and salt. The water should cover the beans by about 2 inches and stay under the pot's maximum line.

3. Step 3 of 5

   Lock the lid, set the valve to Sealing and cook on High Pressure 40 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for at least 20 minutes before opening.

4. Step 4 of 5

   Check a few beans; they should be creamy all the way through. If not, cook on High Pressure 5 minutes more.

5. Step 5 of 5

   Remove the bay leaves, stir in the lime juice and taste for salt. Mash a cup of beans against the side of the pot for a thicker liquid.