Fat-Free No-Refry Refried Beans

DrGaellon's Note:

Adapted from a recipe by ChefClaude at allrecipes.com.

• Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on low 12 hours or high 8 hours. Add more water if necessary.
2. Remove and discard bay leaf. Drain beans, reserving broth. Mash beans by hand with a potato masher, adding broth as necessary to achieve desired consistency. Discard unused broth, or use in other recipes.

Reviews

[Dr.JenLeddy]

Very pleased with this recipe, I will definitely be making it again. I did use all 3 cups of pinto beans as I have a ton. I also used 1 dried chili pepper as I had that in the house and no jalepenos. I used 4 cups of water and 2 cups of chicken broth, it was plenty of liquid. I kept half the beans intact and mashed half with the help of a hand mixer, similar to potatoes add liquid slowly as a little goes a long way.

[CookinginKC]

Not sure that I liked the black beans in it. Would probably use all pinto next time.