Simple and easy way to make Refried Beans that is fun of natural flavors and textures.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Side Dish
Cuisine: Hispanic, Mexican
Keyword: best instant pot refried beans, easy instant pot refried beans, instant pot refried beans, no soaked refried beans, pressure cook no soaked refried beans, pressure cook refried beans
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Equipment
Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot
Ingredients
1lbdry pinto beansabout 2 cups
4cupslow- sodium chicken brothor vegetable broth
3cupswater
2tbspcooking oil
2tspground cumin
2tspdried oregano
2tspchili powder
1tspsalt
½tsppepper
4garlic clovesminced
2bay leaves
½onionchopped
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.