Reviewed: May 17, 2013

I love these beans, I make them once a week. I use 1 less tsp of salt for our taste. If you aren't in the mood for spicy beans, it still is a great recipe omitting the jalapeno.

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Ashtie

Reviewed: May 8, 2013

Great taste, perfect amount of spiciness.

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mikefolk

Reviewed: May 7, 2013

These were really good. I wish I had listed to other reviews and not added the salt until later as they were a little tough - but I will know for next time. The flavor was great without the calories. I think I will add a little more jalapeno and some sour cream next time but this is definitely a keeper.

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jadedgurl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 7, 2013

Delicious and easy! This is also a great recipe if you just want pinto beans -- they tasted great before mashing to make them into "refried" beans. I was a little worried about cooking them without pre-soaking, because I have always thought you had to soak dried beans, but these turned out perfectly by following the recipe exactly as written. Traditional refried beans contain lard. This recipe will give you a delicious alternative without the animal fat -- no one will ever know it is missing!

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Becky

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Angelo, Texas, USA

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Reviewed: May 5, 2013

I was very, very disappointed with this recipe. Followed instructions to the T, with the exception of using chicken broth instead of water.

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carol

Reviewed: May 5, 2013

Best refried beans I've ever had!

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Larah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 4, 2013

Followed other users advice and used a little less salt and it was amazing!!

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stef

Reviewed: May 1, 2013

VERY GOOD!

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fauxcook

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2013

Wow Easy peasy tasty recipe!

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Slow old gal

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2013

Ummmm. You can't cook beans with salt. They'll never get soft. Don't add your salt until they're done friends. As a lot of other reviews have said, these aren't actually refried beans. They're just mashed boiled beans. Big difference if you eat a lot of beans and know what they taste like :) Also, I wouldn't use black pepper or cumin. There is none in authentic refritos...

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