Description

Use your instant pot to make a creamy, delicious soup that tastes like Panera's black bean soup. It's a quick, easy, healthy meal that's gluten free and vegan.

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil or water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped small
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped small
• 1 small carrot, diced small
• 1 1/2 t. cumin
• 1 c. dry black beans, rinsed
• 3 c. vegetable broth
• 1 t. salt, plus more to taste
• 2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juiced from 1/2 lemon
• optional garnishes: cilantro, avocado slices, salsa

Steps

1. Set instant pot to saute on High.
2. Cook the onions and garlic in 1 T. olive oil or water for 2-3 minutes. Add the celery, red bell pepper, carrots and cumin; cook for 3 minutes. Add in the dry black beans, vegetable broth and salt; stir.
3. Press Cancel; set to Manual on High for 30 minutes. When time is up, manually release the pressure.