Savory Black Beans 4 Qt Pressure Cooker Food

BLACK BEANS IN A PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat, pour in 3 tablespoons oil. Add the ham hock and onions and cook until the onions are wilted and the ham hock is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Throw in the garlic and bay leaf and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beans and give a good stir. Pour in the water; add the remaining tablespoon of oil, 1 tablespoon of salt, and a couple of grindings of pepper. Following the manufacturer's instructions, cover, lock the lid, and bring to high pressure. Lower heat to maintain pressure and start timing. Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Release the steam, again following the manufacturer's directions. If the beans are underdone, simmer them with the lid off until tender. Remove bay leaf and discard. Pick meat from ham hock and add to beans; discard the bone. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Cook's note: The oil prevents the beans from foaming and clogging the steam vent of the pressure cooker.

PRESSURE COOKER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine water, black beans, onion, cilantro, olive oil, and salt together in a pressure cooker; cover and seal with lid. Cook on high according to manufacturer's instructions, about 40 minutes. Allow steam to release completely. Remove lid and stir balsamic vinegar into beans.

PRESSURE-COOKER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans, oil, 3 quarts water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a 6-to-8-quart pressure cooker.
• Stovetop:Secure lid. Bring to high pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly release pressure (loosely cover vent with a clean kitchen towel), then remove lid. Electric: Secure lid. Manually set cooker to 25 minutes and let it come to pressure. Once time is complete, turn off and quickly release pressure (loosely cover vent with a clean kitchen towel), then remove lid.
• Let beans stand in cooking liquid 30 minutes; drain.

SAVORY BLACK BEANS - 4-QT. PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Sort through dried black beans and remove broken or discolored beans. Rinse, then soak beans in water with salt for 8-10 hours or overnight, in a cool location.
• Drain beans and rinse again. Allow to drain until Step 5.
• In a 4-quart or larger pressure cooker, heat bacon over medium-high heat.
• After bacon has released some oil, stir in onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper. Cook until onion softens.
• Add 1 3/4 cups water and rinsed and drained beans.
• Increase to high heat. Stir in cilantro, ground oregano and black pepper.
• Secure lid and bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to stabilize pressure at 2nd red ring or high pressure. (If p.c. whistles, it is too hot.) From the moment high pressure was reached, cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to lose pressure naturally.
• Cooked black beans taste the best the next day. If you can wait, please refrigerate and reheat when ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, heat up black beans and stir in chopped tomato, lime juice and salt.

NAVY BEANS IN THE PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a pressure cooker and secure lid.
• Bring to high pressure over high heat, then reduce heat to but maintain pressure.
• Cook beans until tender, about 40 minutes; remove from heat, release pressure, then remove lid and drain beans.

BOSTON BAKED BEANS-PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Do not pre-soak beans.
• Add beans and all other ingredients to pot.
• DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER ONE HALF FULL.
• Close cover securely.
• Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 45 minutes at 15 pounds pressure.
• Let pressure drop of its own accord.

FRESH GREEN BEANS - PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into pressure cooker and stir.
• Bring cooker to pressure and reduce heat to the lowest temperature that will still maintain a jiggle
• Cook for 3-4 minutes - 5 minutes if you like your beans extra soft.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Reduce pressure under cool running water.

KEMP'S VEGETARIAN BLACK BEANS - 6-QT PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• PRESSURE COOKER.
• In a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker, combine beans, onion, oil, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Seal pressure cooker with lid and cook at high pressure, according to manufacturer's directions, until beans are tender, 30-45 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Use quick release method favored by your manufacturer; Kemp says to put the pressure cooker in the sink (with lid still attached) and run cold water over the lid until pressure goes down completely. (Don't try the cold water method with an electric pressure cooker!)
• Chill uncovered until completely cooled, then chill, covered, up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
• NON-PRESSURE COOKING METHOD.
• In a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot, bring black beans, onion, oil, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (depending on age of beans).
• Chill uncovered until completely cooled, then chill, covered, up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
• REHEATING.
• When reheating the beans later, stir in Sherry, 1 teaspoon salt, then soy sauce and vinegar to taste (start with 1 tablespoon each). Thin with water if necessary. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

PRESSURE COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart or larger stovetop pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat or using the sauté function. Stir in the onions, chile powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften, about 1 minute.
• Add the water, beans, chorizo, garlic and bay leaves.
• Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 30 minutes. If using an electric pressure cooker, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
• Turn off the heat if using a stovetop cooker, and allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow the steam to escape.
• Stir well. Discard the bay leaves and add salt to taste. The soup will thicken on standing.
• Just before serving, prepare the avocado salsa by tossing the ingredients together in a bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each portion with a large dollop of salsa.