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Instant Pot Refried Black Beans in a bowl
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Instant Pot Refried Beans

Creamy and flavorful, this refried black bean recipe is easily made in an Instant Pot in no time! A Mexican side dish your family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Soaking Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy appetizer recipe, green bean recipe, instant pot recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the beans:

  • ½ pound black beans
  • ½ medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup cilantro (whole)
  • 3 cups water

For the sofrito:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ onion (chopped)
  • ½ green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, soak beans in double amount of water for a minimum of two hours.
  • Drain and rinse beans after they have soaked.
  • Add beans, onion, garlic, cilantro and water to the Instant Pot and set on high pressure for 40 minutes.
  • After 40 minutes, set to quick release.
  • While the Instant Pot is releasing, warm oil in a saucepan on the stovetop over medium high heat. Add in ingredients for the sofrito, except the vinegar. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until onions begin to soften. Once onions have softened, turn off heat and carefully mix in the vinegar.
  • Remove lid from the Instant Pot once it has depressurized. Remove the cilantro, onion chunks. (Garlic can stay.)
  • Drain the beans and it's liquids over a large bowl to reserve the liquids. Return the beans to the Instant Pot and add in the sofrito mix, stir gently and add in about 1 cup of the reserved liquid and set the IP to seal.
  • Cook on high pressure an additional 20 minutes.
  • Once the beans have cooked a second time, allow it to release naturally before removing the lid.
  • Once the lid is removed, stir the beans. Remove most of the extra liquid (leaving about 1/2 cup) and set it to the side.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the beans. If the beans are too thick, you can add in some of the reserved liquid until it reaches desired consistency.
  • Taste for any additional salt and pepper.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or alongside your favorite Mexican dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg