INSTANT POT® CHARRO (REFRIED BEANS)

Instant Pot® Charro (Refried Beans) image

This recipe is written to be prepared in an Instant Pot® pressure cooker. With some small alterations, I am sure you can cook it on the stovetop as well. These beans are great served as is or blended to be the texture of refried beans.

Provided by droach3

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
½ cup salsa
½ cup roughly chopped cilantro, or to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons tomato-flavored bouillon
2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine water, pinto beans, onion, salsa, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, tomato bouillon, vegetable bouillon, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and black pepper in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select Bean/Chili function; set timer for 45 minutes. Cooker will reach high pressure in 10 to 15 minutes.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 113.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g