Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 t oil
2 bay leaves
1/2 t smoked salt (not too much because the ham is salty)
1 t black pepper
2 t ancho chili pepper
1 t ground coriander
1 t ground cumin
several grinds of South African Smoked Pepper
1 ham bone with some meaty bits still attached
5 c pre-soaked beans
1 carton of chicken broth
water to meet the fill line

Leave the lid off and hit the sauté button on the Instant Pot. Add oil and heat for a minute. Add the veggies to the Pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings and fry until fragrant. Add beans and ham bone, broth and water. Make sure sauté function is off. Put on lid and seal. Make sure the valve is closed. Hit the soup function and set for 30 minutes. It will take some time for the pot to come to pressure and then normalize after cooking.

Serve with rice, cilantro, and sour cream