Instant Pot Mexican 16 Bean Soup Recipes

MEXICAN NOODLE SOUP (SOPA DE FIDEO)

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup chicken stock, tomatoes, onion, serrano chile, and garlic in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain tomato sauce into a bowl and reserve.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Pour tomato sauce into the saucepan over the noodles; add parsley and remaining chicken stock. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until noodles are soft, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Cotija cheese.

INSTANT POT® MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil, onion, and garlic. Saute until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add stock, chicken, beans, tomatoes, chiles, carrots, celery, salt, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and adobo sauce. Stir well. Close and lock the lid. Choose manual high pressure and set the timer for 17 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Remove chicken and shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to the pot. Season with lime juice and adjust salt, if necessary.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, jalapeno pepper, and hot sauce.

INSTANT POT BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Set the Instant Pot® (see Cook's Note) to normal saute. Add the oil and once shimmering, but not smoking, add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beans, bay leaves and 7 cups water. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 1 hour.
• After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid and remove the bay leaves. Then remove 1 cup of the beans with a slotted spoon and set aside. Use an immersion blender to blend the black beans with 1 tablespoon salt until thick and creamy. Stir in the reserved whole beans and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with sliced avocado, cilantro leaves, chopped scallions, lime wedges and sour cream.