How to Make Beans in a Pressure Cooker

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How to Make Beans in a Pressure Cooker

Today, I'm going to show you How To Make Beans In A Pressure Cooker. It is a great way to make beans from scratch in only 30 minutes. This recipe will save your time while cooking.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Brazilian

Keyword: how to, pressure cooker beans

Servings: people

Author: Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

2 cups dried Romano beans
3 cups of water for washing and soaking the beans
8 cups of vegetable broth or water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 whole red pepper or any other kind you prefer, chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried parsley
A pinch of cumin
A pinch of chili pepper
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper

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Instructions

First, you need to pick through the beans. Discard any stones or any damaged beans.
Wash the beans in a colander and soak the beans overnight or for at least for 4 hours.
Next, rinse and drain the beans.
In a pressure cooker, add olive oil, onions, and garlic. Sauté until the onions are golden.
Add red pepper, tomato paste, dried parsley, cumin, and chili pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes more.
Add the beans, the bay leaves, and 8 cups of broth or water.
Close the pressure cooker and cook over high heat until the pressure builds up.
Lower the heat to medium and cook for 30-40 minutes or until the beans are tender and soft.
When the beans are ready, taste and add any extra seasonings (salt and pepper), if necessary.
Discard the bay leaves and top with fresh green onions. Serve with rice.

Notes

Always wash your beans beforehand. Especially if you are purchasing beans from a bulk store, there's uses dust and some debris with the beans and rinsing it before using will make sure your beans are clean!
Broth adds a ton of flavour to the beans compared to water. I recommend using a low sodium broth so the beans don't get too salty.
To store: You can store cooked beans in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
To reheat: You can reheat the beans in the microwave or on the stovetop.
To freeze: Freeze cooked beans in an airtight freezer-safe bag or container once it has cooled. Make sure to keep the liquid as well! Freeze for 3 to 4 months.

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