I make refried beans using those small red beans you find at Hispanic groceries. Add 2 cups of washed dried red beans to the Instant Pot, add 3 cups of water, add 1/2 tbs of salt, 3 tbs of corn oil, add a bay leaf and a little black pepper. Cut a large yellow onion in half and put that in. Cut a large green pepper in to sections and add that. Cook all this in the Instant Pot for 33 minutes. Fish out and discard the onion, and liquify everything else with an immersion blender. Simmer a bit to thicken, but understand that the beans will naturally thicken as they cool. It’s the green pepper which gives the beans a remarkable taste.
I love the black bean refried beans you get in the foil packet at the Hispanic store, but I’ve never made them from scratch.
(Does cooking beans in your Instant Pot clog the vent? I’ve seen recipes for beans and grains I’d like to try in it, but have been worried about that.)
That sounds delicious. I used to make my own refried beans but only used pinto.