Instant Pot Refried Beans

🥘 Ingredients

• vegetable oil ¼ cup
• onion 1
• garlic 8 cloves
• oregano 1 Tbsp
• pinto beans 1 lb
• water 8 cups

1. 1

   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker and select the Sauté function. Add vegetable oil , onion , garlic , and oregano cook for 5 minutes . Stir in pinto beans and water . Close and lock the lid. Choose high pressure and set the timer for 60 minutes . Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2

   Release pressure using the quick release method according to the manufacturer's instructions. Unlock and remove the lid. Check a bean; if not yet tender, close and lock the lid and cook for 5 more minutes at high pressure.
3. 3

   Drain beans, reserving 2 cups of liquid. Return beans to the pot. Add salt and 1/2 of the reserved liquid; purée using a stick blender , adding more cooking liquid as needed. Use the Keep Warm or Slow Cooker function to keep warm until ready to serve.