Cuban-style Beans and Rice
Make my Instant Pot black beans and rice, when you want a satisfying vegan dish inspired by the flavors of Cuba.
This isn’t meant to be an exact copy of your great great Cuban grandma’s recipe that was lovingly passed down through the family.
The recipe is a modern Instant Pot dish that takes inspiration from traditional island flavor, so it is new but has a familiar taste.
These beans are vegan and hearty, so you can easily serve them either as a main dish or a side dish.
I like my beans to be a bit firm, so that is how the recipe is written.
If you like softer beans, increase the cook time by 1 or 2 minutes.
The garnish looks pretty, but also adds great flavor to the meal.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer to eat later.
Just wait to add the garnish until after the beans have been reheated.
Enjoy!
Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 32 minutes (+ time to come to pressure)
Natural release: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 cup Dried Black Beans
½ White Onion
1 Red Bell Pepper
½ T Oregano
½ T Ground Cumin
1 t Garlic Powder
Salt and Black Pepper to Taste
1½ cups Vegetable Broth
3 cups Cooked Rice
1 T Red Wine Vinegar
2 T Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 Avocado, diced
2 T Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Supplies
Instructions
1) Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and peel the onion and finely chop them. Add the beans, onion, red pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to your Instant Pot. Then, pour the vegetable broth on top of the other ingredients.
2) Set the pressure valve to “sealing” and select the “Manual” cooking option on the “High” setting. Set cook time to 32 minutes.
3) After cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes. Do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
4) Stir in the red wine vinegar. Add more salt and pepper, if needed.
5) Serve over rice and top with chopped red pepper, avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.
More from Mama Likes To Cook
Check out the rest of my vegetarian recipes, so you can get more great ideas for baking, cooking, blending and juicing.
Black Bean Recipes
- Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice
- Vegetarian BBQ Salad
- Black Bean Lettuce Wrap
- Vegan Black Bean Stew
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito
- Vegetarian Brown Sugar Baked Beans
Rice Recipes
- Split Pea Soup with Rice
- Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice
- Instant Pot Rice Pudding
- Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice
- Fried Rice with Dried Fruit and Nuts
- Pineapple Basil Basmati Rice
- Dutch Oven Mexican Rice
- Instant Pot Vegan Mushroom Rice
- Pumpkin and Sweet Potatoes with Brown Rice
- Vegan Buddha Bowl
- Cranberry Pear Fried Rice
Are you ready to have some delicious fun in the kitchen?
