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Refried Beans Without the Refry

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"Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin."
Refried Beans Without the Refry Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 533 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  8 Hrs
READY IN  8 Hrs 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 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. Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
  2. Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by TIGERHAWK 
I will never buy refried beans again!!! The only thing I did different was using 1/2 Black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by †Angela† 
These beans were delicious! I used to cook them in the Pot for 4 hours with only onion and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by KimHr 
I make refried beans all the time and I thought I had my recipe down, but I have to say that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by Tangrene 
Try using a hand blender to "mash" the beans while in the broth..you can ladel off some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by jrbaker 
These turned out really good. My family ate them in bean burritos last night with chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2007 by kehn 
Salty! Oh my gosh this is salty-3 tsp would have been enough. In the restaurant I use to work... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by cookintraining 
Delicious! I cut the salt to 2 1/2 tsp. and added a can of green chillies in place of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2007 by DzzRed 
I love this recipe. It's healthy, without the fat. I added garlic salt, and less salt. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2006 by Apple Jacks 
Very good. I left mine in for about 9 hours and mashing them was a snap. The flavor was just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by I'm nuts too... 
Excellent. Life saver. Thank you! My Mom forgot that she was going to make the beans for my... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Refried Beans Without the Refry

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 139

  • Total Fat: 0.5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 785mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.2g
  • Protein: 8.5g

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