Refried Beans

"This is a lighter version of a refried bean recipe."
 
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Ready In:
27hrs
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
1/2 cup
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sort and wash beans; place beans in a large pot add enough water to cover the beans by more then three inches, one teaspoons salt (salt added during soaking tenderizes the bean skins), cover and soak over night.
  • Drain beans, and return to pan. Add the 5 cups water, onion, and garlic; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender.
  • Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
  • Combine 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and salt in the pan. Add half of the beans, and mash.
  • Stir in remaining beans; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. If beans become to thick, add additional cooking liquid a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.

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  1. Excellent refried beans!! ...nicely seasoned, delicious alone--or in a recipe that calls for refried beans, and very low in fat! Plus, they're really easy to make and they hold well in the fridge! I made the recipe as written, with no changes (the pre-soaked beans took about 45 minutes to cook), and everything worked out great. My DH and I have been trying to reduce the amount of canned food in our diet, so I've been making more things from scratch. This recipe means that we now have a tasty alternative to canned refried beans! Thanks so much for sharing it, Chef Buggsy Mate!!
     
  2. Easy to make and good flavor with the chili powder and cumin! I used with rice to make enchiladas. Yum! Thanks! Made for Australian Recipe Swap-Feb. 2010.
     
  3. Excellent recipe! I placed beans straight into crockpot (no presoaking) and cooked for 8 hours. Easy AND tasty.
     
  4. Great and easy! I cheated and used a 30 oz. can of pinto beans (partially drained--liquid reserved) and added some onion powder, garlic powder and 1/2 the amount of seasonings. It was great! Probably not as healthy as starting from scratch, but a great way to make them when you need them and you realize you don't have any canned but have a can of pinto beans. I'm sure I'll make them the "right" way soon!
     
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