Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans or black beans; 5 cups water; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans or black beans
5 cups water
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans, and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
2

Drain beans, and return to pan. Add 5 cups water, onion, and garlic; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until tender. Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid. Combine reserved cooking liquid, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and salt in pan. Add half of beans, and mash. Stir in remaining beans; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.