Simple and easy way to make Refried Beans that is delicious, tasty and good to the last bite. This affordable selection is perfect with your favorite Latin inspired dish. We enjoy these as a side item with our tacos and burritos. But make no mistake this is great as a dip on your favorite tortilla chip. This is also a great filler item to help stretch that budget. Full of flavor, textures and at a budget price, this is perfect for meal planning.
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Press the sauté button on high.

Add oil and wait for 30 seconds. Add chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Press the cancel button.

Add dried beans

Add broth, water, salt, pepper, oregano, chili, cumin, bay leaves and stir.

Place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 45 minutes, followed by a 30 minutes natural release .

Drain the beans and reserve the liquid.

Return the beans to the pot. Pour about ½ cup of reserved liquid in with the beans. Use a hand held blender or potato masher, blend/smash until smooth or to your liking. If the refried beans are too thick add more reserved liquid.

Serve as a dip or side dish. Enjoy!
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Instant Pot Refried Bean
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry pinto beans about 2 cups
- 4 cups low- sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ onion chopped
Instructions
- Press the sauté button on high. Add oil and wait for 30 seconds. Add chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Press the cancel button.
- Add dried beans, broth, water, salt, pepper, oregano, chili, cumin, bay leaves and stir.
- Place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 45 minutes, followed by a 30 minutes natural release . Follow the manufacture instructions for releasing the pressure. Remove the lid.
- Drain the beans and reserve the liquid. Return the beans to the pot. Pour about ½ cup of reserved liquid in with the beans. Use a hand held blender or potato masher, blend/smash until smooth or to your liking. If the refried beans are too thick add more reserved liquid.
Serve as a dip or side dish. Enjoy!
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