Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon butter (save for later) or 1 tablespoon oil (save for later); 1 small white onion, peeled and diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (or regular chili powder); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice; fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter (save for later) or 1 tablespoon oil (save for later)
1 small white onion, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (or regular chili powder)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

Directions

1

Heat 1 tablespoon butter (or oil) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until melted. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and saute for 1-2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fragrant.
2

Add in the pinto beans, veggie stock, chipotle chili powder, cumin and oregano, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.
3

Remove pan from heat. Use a potato masher or a wooden spoon to mash the beans to your desired consistency. (Or if you would like them to be super-smooth, you can puree them in a food processor until smooth.).
4

Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter until it is melted and well-combined. Taste and season the beans with lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
5

Serve warm, topped with any garnishes you might like.
6

optional garnishes: finely-chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled or shredded cheese, diced tomato, and/or sliced jalapeno.