Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 Tbs bacon fat or vegetable oil
1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
2 cups dried pinto beans, rinsed and picked over
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 cups OR 2 1/2 cups broth or chicken stock (**depends on whether or not you soak the beans- see instructions)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional) for serving
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Directions: |
Directions:1. (OPTIONAL) I like to soak the beans ahead of time. I think it makes them easier to digest and helps them cook more evenly. Put beans in a large bowl and cover (by at least a few inches) with warm water and 1/2 tsp salt. Let soak all day or overnight. When ready to cook, drain the beans and use when the recipe calls for them.
2. Press the "Sauté" button and select the middle temperature. Place bacon fat or oil in the pot and let heat up. Add onions, garlic, and jalapeño. Cook until the onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add beans, salt, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and chicken broth to the pot. Stir everything to combine.
NOTE: If you soak the beans, use 2.5 cups of broth. If you do not soak the beans, use 3 cups of broth.
4. Close and lock lid. Set valve to "sealing." Press "cancel" to turn off the sautéing. Press "Manual" or "Pressure cook" and select high pressure. Turn the time to 42 minutes. Turn off the "keep warm" function.
5. When the cooking cycle ends, turn of the machine and allow it to cool and release pressure naturally for about 25 minutes.
6. Remove the lid and use a hand immersion blender to puree the beans until smooth. (You can also use a potato masher if you want chunkier beans or don't have an immersion blender.) If the beans are too watery at the point, turn "Sauté" back on on the lowest setting to cook out some liquid, stirring often. Serve hot.
*Tip: To easily remove the ribs and seeds from a jalapeño, cut the stem end off the pepper, then slice the pepper in half lengthwise. Use a grapefruit spoon to scrape the seeds and ribs out of each half. Then use as desired in recipes. |
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