Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Ingredients: 4 cup cooked/canned beans (either red, black or pinto); 3 tbsp fat for sauteing (butter, coconut oil, lard/beef drippings); 1 cup onion, chopped; 5 clove minced garlic; 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp chili powder, more or less to taste; 1 milk, water or bean broth, as needed

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 cup cooked/canned beans (either red, black or pinto)
3 tbsp fat for sauteing (butter, coconut oil, lard/beef drippings)
1 cup onion, chopped
5 clove minced garlic
2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder, more or less to taste
1 milk, water or bean broth, as needed

Directions

1

In large pot, saute onions in fat until translucent.
2

Add garlic & cook an additional 1-2 minutes
3

Add beans and milk as needed for desired consistency (more for thinner paste, less for thicker paste)
4

Stir in all spices & bring to a slow simmer.
5

Cook on low heat for 10-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
6

Add a splash more milk if it cooks down too much
7

Once it has cooked down enough & the spices have had enough time for the flavors to infuse, mash beans with a potato masher, fork, immersion blender, etc.
8

Serve on burritos, with rice, in a taco salad, whatever you fancy!