Unfried Refried Beans

Name: Unfried Refried Beans
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed; 2 quarts water; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 garlic cloves, slightly crushed; 2 teaspoons cumin, divided; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 18-14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
2 quarts water
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 garlic cloves, slightly crushed
2 teaspoons cumin, divided
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
18-14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1

Place beans in a soup kettle or dutch oven; add water to cover by 2in.
2

Bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes Remove from heat cover, and let stand 1 hours Drain and rinse beans discarding liquid.
3

Return beans to Dutch oven, add 2 qts water.
4

Add the chili pwd, garlic, 1 3/4 tsp cumin, pepper, 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper flakes.
5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2-3hrs until beans are tender.
6

Drain beans reserving 3/4C of liquid.
7

Place bean mixture in a bowl, and coarsley mash.
8

Gradually stir in reserved cooking liquid until mixture reaches desired consistency.
9

Stir in remaining cumin and salt.