Instant Pot Charro (Refried Beans)

The Instant Pot charro (refried beans) recipe lets the electric pressure cooker do all the work for Mexican "charro" beans with onion, cumin, and cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 184 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons tomato-flavored bouillon
• 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground paprika
• 0.5 cup salsa
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 cup roughly chopped cilantro, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

Step 2

Combine water, pinto beans, onion, salsa, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, garlic, tomato bouillon, vegetable bouillon, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and black pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select Bean/Chili function; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.