Instant Pot Charro (Refried Beans)

Ingredients

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• 3 slices bacon
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• 4 cups chicken broth
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• 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
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• 1 ½ cups water
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• ½ cup chopped onions, or to taste (Optional)
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• 2 green chile peppers
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• 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
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• 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
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• 1 teaspoon chili powder
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• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
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• ½ teaspoon paprika
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather the ingredients.
2. 2
   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add bacon and cook, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes.
3. 3
   Add chicken broth, pinto beans, water, onions, chile peppers, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Close and lock the lid.
4. 4
   Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
5. 5
   Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
6. 6
   Remove bacon and chile peppers; chop to desired consistency and return to the pot. Mash beans with a potato masher until they reach desired consistency.