Refried Black Beans

Name: Refried Black Beans
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil; 2 small onions, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 2 tsp. chili powder, preferably chipotle; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked beans; 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock or bean cooking liquid; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
2 small onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 tsp. chili powder, preferably chipotle
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked beans
1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock or bean cooking liquid
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

Directions

1

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
2

Add onions, garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat until onions are softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
3

Add chili powder and cumin, and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
4

Increase heat to medium.
5

Add 1 cup beans, 1/3 cup stock and salt.
6

Using potato masher or back of spoon, mash beans into liquid.
7

Continue cooking until liquid evaporates, 7 to 10 minutes.
8

Add 1 more cup beans and 1/3 cup stock, and mash and cook again, stirring.
9

Repeat, mashing and cooking and stirring, until liquid is absorbed and beans hold together, 8 to 10 minutes.
10

Stir in lime juice, and adjust salt to taste.