Step 1

Clean the beans by removing any old or broken beans.

Step 2

Rinse the beans under running water using a strainer.

Step 3

Place the beans, water, garlic cloves, ¼ onion, and epazote leaves in the Instant Pot. You can also add the Epazote leaves in Step 5.

Step 4

Put the lid on and set the release valve to Sealing. Cook for 30 minutes using the Beans Setting. After this time, wait for the steam to be completely released.

Step 5

Take the lid off, then add the oil and season with salt. Stir and cook for 5 more minutes in the manual setting. Adding the oil will create a slightly thicker broth.

Step 6

After this time, your beans are ready to serve. Enjoy a warm bowl of beans cooked in your Instant Pot! If the beans still look a little too firm for your taste, cook them for five more minutes in the pressure-cooking setting.