Frijoles II

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This recipe is similar to refried beans without the frying. These slow cooker beans will go well with any of your favorite Mexican dinners.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 slices smoked bacon
2 cups water
salt to taste

Directions

1 Place the beans, sugar, garlic, onion, and bacon into a slow cooker. Pour in the water, cover, and cook on High for 6 hours. Drain off 2/3 of the liquid, and discard bacon. Use a potato masher to mash beans to a chunky consistency. Season with salt to taste, and serve hot.