Instant Pot Refried Beans (Updated Recipe)

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Ingredients
  • 2 pounds dry pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeños, seeds removed and chopped (amount depending on preference)
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups vegetable broth or stock
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bunch of cilantro stems (save cilantro leaves for topping or other dish)
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
Instructions
  1. Using a 6-quart (or larger) Instant Pot, set the cooker to "SAUTE" and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and jalapeño. Sauté until onions are translucent, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add a splash of the vegetable broth and stir to remove any stuck-on bits of food to prevent a "BURN" warning. Optional - use an immersion blender to blend the onion, jalapeño, and garlic into a paste that will mix more thoroughly with the beans. 
  2.  Add the remaining broth, water, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and pinto beans into the Instant Pot. Lightly stir to combine. Add the cilantro stems on top.
  3. Seal the Instant Pot. Cook on "HIGH" (manual) for 45 minutes, ensuring the valve is set to "seal." When the 45 minutes of cooking has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 25 minutes. Then, vent to release any remaining pressure. Carefully open the lid. The beans will be very liquidly. 
  4. Discard the bay leaves and remove most of the cilantro stems (some remaining are ok). Drain the pinto beans, reserving the liquid. Pull out 2 cups of whole beans to save for later. Return the remaining beans to the pot. With an immersion blender, puree the beans, adding in some of the reserved liquid as needed. Then, add the 2 cups of whole beans back into the pot for texture. Add in the kosher salt. 
Notes
  • For freezer portions: I like to add extra liquid to the beans for freezing. Let the beans cool completely, then portion them into ziptop freezer bags or other freezer containers, labeled with the date. If portioned into ziptop bags, freeze flat. 
  • Adapted from Instant Pot Refried Beans



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