Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe yields flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeño, and cumin.
Ingredients
- dry pinto beans, rinsed: 3 cups
- onion: 1 piece (halved)
- jalapeño pepper: 0.5 piece (chopped, fresh)
- garlic: 2 Tbsp (minced)
- salt: 5 tsp
- ¾ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper: 1 piece
- ground cumin, optional: 0.125 tsp
- water: 9 cups
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Place beans, onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in water; stir to combine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cook on High until beans are very tender, about 8 hours; add more water as needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Strain beans and reserve cooking liquid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Transfer beans to a large, shallow bowl. Use a potato masher to mash beans, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to reach desired consistency. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
