Instant Pot Refried Beans

pinto beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans save time and money.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Rinse and soak the pinto beans in water for several hours or overnight.

In the Instant Pot, combine soaked beans, chicken stock or vegetable stock, and water.

Add olive oil, chopped onion, jalapeno, minced garlic, kosher salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper.

Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.

Allow the pressure to release naturally, then open the pot and mash the beans to your desired consistency.

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