Frijoles de la Olla
By :Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen
Sweet pinto beans simmered in a rich, garlicky broth are comforting and make a delicious complete meal. I adapted the recipe from vegan chef Roberto Martin’s book, Vegan Cooking for Carnivores. Preparing the meal in a jar ahead of time makes it really easy to whip up this dish. It borders on a soup, which I love, and gets better after it sits for a while. Jar size: 3½ to 4 cups
Votes: 5
Rating: 4.8
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Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Soups, Stews & Broths
Duration 30-60 min
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Garlic, Onion, Pinto Beans, Vegetable Broth, Water
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
6-8 Servings
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons dried garlic
  • 1/3 cup dried onion
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Mexican oregano
  • 3 cups dried pinto beans
For cooking and serving
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or water
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Soups, Stews & Broths
Duration 30-60 min
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Garlic, Onion, Pinto Beans, Vegetable Broth, Water
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
6-8 Servings
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons dried garlic
  • 1/3 cup dried onion
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Mexican oregano
  • 3 cups dried pinto beans
For cooking and serving
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or water
Votes: 5
Rating: 4.8
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Instructions
Preparation:
  1. Layer the dry ingredients in the jar in the order listed.
To Cook:
  1. Place all of the jarred ingredients into the Instant Pot. Add 6 cups of vegetable broth or water. Stir to mix. Cover with the lid and ensure the vent is in the “sealed” position. Pressure Cook on high for 30 minutes. Allow the steam pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Serving Tip: These beans are especially delicious when contrasted with a fresh pico de gallo salsa and sliced avocado or sour cream.

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7 replies
  1. czesati
    czesati says:

    Wonderfully easy to follow but i would add extra time (about 5min.) to the beans. This came out firm to bite and im used to beans being completely soft and mashable with a fork.

  4. Alejandro
    Alejandro says:

    beans came out great! I added an extra 5 mins as the recommendation from one of the reviewers, beans came out perfect!

  5. Tanya Riedneau
    Tanya Riedneau says:

    The recipe calls for a jar size of 3.5-4 cups, but calls for 6 cups of water/broth and all the other ingredients, how does that equate? Also, why not just put everything directly into the pot and skip the jar?

  6. NicoMtz
    NicoMtz says:

    I replaced vegetable broth wuth chicken broth and worked great, so you may give it a try. No cummin for me…

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