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Instant Pot "Refried" Beans
Instant Pot "refried" beans are so delicious and easy to make, and they are much tastier than the canned version. Plus they are super cheap!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dried pintos
- 1/2 onion diced
- 4 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon better than bullion vegetable base
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
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Rinse the beans, remove any debris (no need to soak). Set aside.
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Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting, spray with cooking spray (or use water sauté method, if preferred) and add diced onion. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add remaining ingredients, and cook on high pressure for 55 minutes.
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Natural release for 20 minutes, and quick release any remaining pressure. Allow to cool a bit.
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Drain and reserve at least a cup of cooking liquid. Return drained beans to the Instant Pot. Start with adding back about 3/4 cup of cooking liquid to the beans, and puree with an immersion blender. Note: Texture will be soupy while warm. It will thicken as it stands, and thicken significantly more after refrigeration.