Refried Beans Without the Refry

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Servings: 15
Yield: 15 servings

Description

These refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeño, and cumin are simmered with water in a slow cooker for 8 hours until tender and easy to mash.

Ingredients

3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
1 onion, peeled and halved
1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
5 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
9 cups water

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place beans, onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in water; stir to combine.
3 Cook on High until beans are very tender, about 8 hours; add more water as needed.
4 Strain beans and reserve cooking liquid.
5 Transfer beans to a large, shallow bowl. Use a potato masher to mash beans, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to reach desired consistency.
6 Enjoy!