This bean soup is a lifesaver for busy days where you don't have time to cook and want something comforting.
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Yield
10 servings
Prep
5 minutes
Cook
50 minutes
Total
60 minutes
Additional Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
118 mL dried black beans (volume measure)
118 mL dried garbanzo beans (volume measure)
118 mL pinto beans (volume measure)
118 mL great northern beans (volume measure)
30 mL dry red lentils (volume measure)
30 mL dry brown or yellow lentils (volume measure)
30 mL dry split peas (volume measure)
4.9 mL oregano (volume measure)
4.9 mL garlic powder (volume measure)
4.9 mL onion powder (volume measure)
4.9 mL marjoram (volume measure)
2.5 mL paprika (volume measure)
2.5 mL sage (volume measure)
2.5 mL ground black pepper (volume measure)
1183 mL water (volume measure)
794 g can of crushed tomatoes
425 g can of corn kernels drained
12 mL sea salt (volume measure)
59 mL fresh cilantro optional (volume measure)
Fresh sliced avocado optional — count retained
Base draft — original amounts
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1/2 cup dried black beans
1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans
1/2 cup pinto beans
1/2 cup great northern beans
1/8 cup dry red lentils
1/8 cup dry brown or yellow lentils
1/8 cup dry split peas
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
5 cups water
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
15 oz can of corn kernels drained
2 1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro optional
Fresh sliced avocado optional
Instructions
Put the 7 kinds of dry beans in the Instant Pot and rinse & sort them.
Add the spices (do NOT add salt now).
Add 5 cups water.
Close lid, set valve to sealing, and press "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" to pressure cook on high pressure for 50 minutes.
Allow it to release naturally for 10-30 minutes, then gently release the pressure by slowly turning the valve to "venting."
Stir in the whole can of crushed tomatoes, corn kernels, salt, and fresh cilantro (if desired!). Serve with fresh, ripe avocado slices.