Oaxacan Frijoles Cocidos y Frijoles Negros Colados - Black Beans Two Ways

Oaxacan Frijoles Cocidos y Frijoles Negros Colados - Black Beans Two Ways

Using an Instant Pot to make basic beans reduces cooking time by hours. The basic cooked beans recipe provided can be made with most any type of un-soaked dried bean and is served whole and soupy with rice or used as a filling in wrapped tortillas like burritos. The refried beans in the second recipe are especially tasty when made with black beans the Oaxacan way. Dried beans soaked overnight produce a superior dish. Canned beans of all sizes and colors are sold in most super markets and are really quite good. Homemade refried beans are noticeably tastier than store bought, however. In the American west, red kidney beans are favored.

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Course: Antijitos, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican, Oaxacan, Tex-Mex

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 10

Total Time: 1 20

Servings:

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Instant Pot
Food Processor, blender or potato hand masher (for refried beans)
Large skillet

Ingredients

Frijoles Cocidos (basic Instant Pot cooked beans)

1 lb Black or another bean, unsoaked
1 medium White onion, chopped
8 cloves Garlic, chopped
6 cups Chicken or vegetable stock, unsalted
1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Oregano
3 Bay leaves
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
Kosher salt, to taste

Frijoles Negros Colados (Refried black beans)

1 lb Beans and liquid from Instant Pot basic cooked beans
1 medium White onion, unpeeled
1 head Garlic, unpeeled
3 medium Jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tbsp Epazote, dried or fresh (optional)
½ cup Vegetable oil
1 tbsp Garlic salt

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Instructions

Basic Instant Pot Cooked Beans

Prepare Vegetables - Set Instant Pot to "Sauté" and then "Sauté More". When display says "HOT", add oil to pot. Stir in onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add in ground cumin, oregano, and bay leaves. Sauté 1 minute, add garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.
Deglaze - Pour ½ cup chicken broth into pot and scrape up loose bits from bottom with a wooden spoon.
Cook Beans - If making refried beans with these cooked beans, add unpeeled onion and garlic head here. Otherwise, stir in beans, a pinch of salt, and remaining chicken broth. With venting knob in "Venting Position", close lid and set knob to "Sealing." Hit "Pressure Cook" then "High Pressure". Cook for 50 minutes then allow to "natural release" for 20 minutes. Carefully turn knob to "Manual Release" to release any remaining pressure. When pin drops, remove cover.
Serve or use for refried beans recipe - If unpeeled onions added for refried bean recipe, remove and discard. If not, add 3 pinches salt. If serving wet or, if using for refried beans, remove extra unpeeled onion and garlic head and proceed with refried beans recipe below. Beans can also be reserved without liquid to use in burritos and tacos.

Refried Beans

Process Beans - Separate and save liquid and discard unpeeled onion and garlic head. Add beans, epazote, if using, and garlic salt to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add reserved liquid to get desired consistency, then sprinkle in chopped jalapeno and 3-4 pinched salt. Serve in a bowl or on individual plates.

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