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Refried beans in a blue bowl with pico de gallo on top
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Instant Pot Refried Beans

Creamy and flavorful, these refried beans are made with homemade sofrito for the best and most authentic vegetarian refried beans recipe you'll ever have!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • ½ cup of sofrito
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • ½ tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound of dried pinto beans (rinsed)
  • 8 cups of water (or chicken broth)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lime juice to taste

Instructions

  • In the Instant Pot set Saute mode to 10 minutes.
  • Allow insert to become warm, about two minutes. Next, add in oil.
  • Once oil is warm, add in sofrito, dried oregano, cumin, and bay leaves.
  • Stir for a minute.
  • Add in pinto beans, stir, and add in water.
  • Press cancel mode to stop the saute mode.
  • Cover with lid, set to sealing.
  • Next, press high pressure timer for 45 minutes.
  • Once timer goes off, let naturally release for 10 minutes before setting to quick release.
  • Stir and taste for salt and pepper. Season to your liking. Remove bay leaves.
  • With a hand blender, gently blend beans to your desired consistency.
  • Mix and add lime juice, if desired.
  • Serve.
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