Refried Black Beans
Servings
4Serving size
about 1 cupThis recipe can be multiplied or divided by 2 and makes very good leftovers. Reheat gently.
Ingredients
| 1 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 large White onions (minced) |
| 2 15 ounce can Canned no salt added black beans (drained and rinsed) |
| 1 small Chipotle peppers In adobo sauce (minced) |
| 4 cup Water |
| 1/2 tsp. Salt |
| 1/2 tsp.. Ground cumin |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
Instructions
Add the black beans, chipotle, water, salt, cumin and pepper. Stir well.
Simmer over medium heat stirring occasionally. Using a fork, spoon or potato masher, mash some of the black beans occasionally as they cook.
As the beans cook, add additional water if needed to keep the beans from getting too dried out. Stir and continue to mash the beans. After about 20 - 25 minutes the refried beans will begin to thicken up. Serve.
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
Refried beans aren’t really refried. They are essentially simmered until the beans are well cooked and the carbohydrates help create a thick side dish. Often there’s a lot of lard or other fat, but it’s not really necessary for making a great dish of refried beans.