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5 from 1 vote

Creamy Black Beans

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time8 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

Basic Beans

  • 2 cups dried black beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 tsps vegetable oil

Refried beans

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (not salt)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder (not salt)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅓-1/2 cup 5% cream

Instructions

  • Rinse and sort beans. Discard any shriveled or broken beans. Soak covered in cold water overnight. (Optional)
  • Drain beans and cook according to your pressure cooker instructions. My pressure cooker cooks the beans to bursting soft in 30 minutes.
  • Allow pressure to release naturally. Drain beans. Mash beans with a potato masher. Add the spices and the cream and incorporate them evenly. I like a coarse texture but if you want a creamy consistent texture like the canned refried beans you may want to pulse in your food processor for additional smoothness.
  • Serve as a side dish or incorporate into your recipe of choice.