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Quick and Easy Refried Beans

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

  • Author: Carmen
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cans of pinto beans (15 oz cans)
  • 3 Tbs fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, squeezed for fresh juice*

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, begin to warm olive oil, over medium heat. Add onions and salt and begin to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start turning translucent
  2. Add cumin, chili powder and minces garlic. Stir until mixed thoroughly with the onions
  3. Add water and beans. Stir and cover to cook for 5-8 minutes
  4. Remove lid, and reduce the heat to low. Begin mashing the beans with a fork or masher, until you’ve reached your desired texture and consistency.* Continue to cook the beans (uncovered) for around 5 minutes
  5. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.

Notes

My favorite candies are warheads, so to say I like things tarty and sour would be an understatement. With that being said, I love the tartness a whole lime adds to the refried beans – however, try it with 1/2 lime squeezed first, before adding more!

If you like your refried beans with a smooth consistency(free of lumps), first let the beans cool down, then use your food processor (on low) to get your desired consistency.

  • Category: Bites
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: Quick and easy refried beans

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