Refried Beans

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Refried Beans
Recipe type: Side/Filler
Cuisine: Mexican
 

These homemade refried beans are delicious, nutritious and so easy to make! Try it out once and you won’t use the canned versions again.
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp Driftless Sunflower Oil
  • ½ c. finely chopped yellow or white onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
  • 2 tsp. Ground cumin
  • 3 c. cooked black beans
  • ½ c. water
  • ½ tsp. Salt + some for sprinkling
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Lime juice

Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Add onion and a sprinkle of salt.
  3. Cook until onions have softened and browned a little, about 5-8 min.
  4. Add the garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 sec).
  5. Pour in beans and water, stir, cover and cook about 5 min.
  6. Reduce the heat to low, uncovered and use a masher or the back of a fork to mash up at least half the beans.
  7. Continue to cook the beans, uncovered, stirring often for about 3 more min.
  8. Remove the pan from heat and stir in salt, black pepper and lime juice.
  9. Taste and add more if needed. If the beans seem dry, add a splash of water and combine. Cover until you are ready to eat.

 

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