Instant Pot Black Bean Soup with Avocado Croutons
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Instant Pot
Keyword: avocado croutons, instant pot black bean soup
Servings: 4 as a main dish
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Kevin
Soup:
- 1/2 pound dried black beans rinsed and picked over
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup canned Ro-Tel tomatoes w/ green chiles or any canned diced tomato or salsa
- 5 cups water
Avocado Croutons:
- 4 slices Ezekiel sprouted whole grain bread or any bread you choose
- 2 avocados
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- pinch of kosher salt
Garnish:
- 1 lime cut into quarters
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instant Pot:
Put all soup ingredients in an instant pot cooker. Press the "Bean/Chili" button (or set for 30 mins) and cook.
Scoop out the avocados from their skins and mash lightly in a bowl. Add salt, lime juice, and cilantro and mix.
Toast the bread in a toaster. When done spread the smashed avocado on the toast and cut into small squares roughly the size of a small soup spoon.
Scoop the soup into a bowl. Top with the avocado croutons, diced red onion, a lime wedge, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 1774mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5950IU | Vitamin C: 27.3mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 5mg