Refried Beans Recipe

Directions

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   {"0":"1 Rinse the beans in water and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans.","2":"2 Cook the beans in water.","3":"Pressure Cooker method Put beans into a 4 quart pressure cooker with a 15 lb weight. Fill up the pressure cooker with water, up to the line that indicates the capacity for the pot. Cook for 30-35 minutes - until the beans are soft and the skins are barely breaking open.","4":"Regular method Put beans into a pot and cover beans with at least 3 inches of water - about 3 quarts for 2 1\/2 cups of dry beans. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about 2 1\/2 hours. The cooking time will vary depending on the batch of beans you have. The beans are done when they are soft and the skin is just beginning to break open.","6":"Strain the beans from the cooking water.","8":"3 Add the onions and lard\/fat\/oil to a wide, sturdy (not with a flimsy stick-free lining) frying pan on medium high heat. Cook onions until translucent. (Note the onions are optional, you can skip them if you want.) Add the strained beans and about a 1\/4 cup of water to the pan. Using a potato masher, mash the beans in the pan, while you are cooking them, until they are a rough puree. Add more water if necessary to keep the fried beans from getting too dried out. Add salt to taste. Add a few slices of cheddar cheese, or some (1\/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese if you want. When beans are heated through (and optional cheese melted) the beans are ready to serve."}