Vegan Instant Pot Mexican White Bean Soup (+ Stovetop Instructions)
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Rating
4.85 out of 5 stars
(19)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 2 cups dried white cannellini beans (white kidney beans, soaked or unsoaked (see tips section in post above for more info) (400 grams)
- 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 8 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- 1 green chile (finely chopped (roasted Hatch, jalapeno or serrano)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 8 cups vegetable broth or water (1880 ml)
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (optional, see tips above in post)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- sea salt or pink salt (to taste)
- parsley and/or cilantro (for garnishing (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Instant Pot Instructions
Step 2
Soak beans
Step 3
Prior to making soup, optionally soak beans in water for 4 hours (or longer).
Step 4
Saute onion, garlic and chile.
Step 5
Set Instant Pot to saute mode. Add oil, onion, garlic and chile. Saute for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Add and saute spices
Step 7
Add spices. Saute for 2 minutes longer.
Step 8
Add beans and broth then cook for 35 minutes
Step 9
Add beans and water/broth. Give a good stir, then place on lid. Seal pressure valve and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 35 minutes.
Step 10
Release pressure
Step 11
Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Release steam and remove lid.
Step 12
Stir in vinegar, sugar and salt
Step 13
Stir in vinegar and sugar, then salt to taste.
Step 14
Garnish and serve
Step 15
Garnish with parsley/cilantro, serve and enjoy!
Step 16
Stovetop Instructions
Step 17
Soak beans
Step 18
Note: For stovetop method, soak beans for at least four hours prior to cooking.
Step 19
Saute onion, garlic, chile
Step 20
In large pot heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and chile. Saute for 5 minutes.
Step 21
Add and saute spices
Step 22
Add spices. Saute 2 minutes longer.
Step 23
Add broth and beans
Step 24
Add vegetable broth or water and soaked beans.
Step 25
Boil then reduce to simmer
Step 26
Bring pot to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer.
Step 27
Simmer for 1-2 hours or until beans are tender, adding more broth or water if necessary.
Step 28
Stir in vinegar, sugar and salt
Step 29
Stir in vinegar and sugar. Salt to taste.
Step 30
Garnish and serve
Step 31
Garnish with parsley/cilantro, serve and enjoy!
Step 32
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