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Low-Fat Refried Beans

SUBMITTED BY: Kitty Shelton

"Writes field editor Kitty Shelton from her Ketchum, Idaho kitchen, 'A local Mexican restaurant shared this recipe with me. It's so simple and tasty you'll never go back to canned refried beans.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 3.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound dried pinto or red beans
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 drops hot pepper sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans; discard liquid. Return beans to pan; add water to cover. Add onion and garlic; bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 2 hours or until beans are very tender, adding water to keep covered if needed. Discard onion and garlic. Mash beans with a potato masher, leaving some beans whole. Stir in cumin and hot pepper sauce.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving equals 180 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Meg A.
It ended up being a completely tasteless and dry bowl of boiled and mashed beans. I know they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Val
I really liked this recipe. Lots of flavor and very easy. I guess the other person that rated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by lobos
The only thing missing is the salt. Adding butter instead of salt doesn't sound very good. If... MORE


 
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