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Vegetarian Refried Beans

SUBMITTED BY: what's for dinner? PHOTO BY: Erin

"Traditional vegetarian refried beans that taste great with hardly any fat!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 31 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  4 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the beans in a large saucepan, and cover with an inch of water. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. When the beans have come to a boil, drain, and return them to the same pot. Cover the beans with 2 inches of water, and stir in 1 tablespoon of garlic, the tomato, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until the beans are very soft, about 3 hours and 45 minutes, adding water as needed.
  2. Once the beans have cooked, mash them with the remaining tablespoon of garlic, the oil, and salt to taste; use additional water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Place over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2006 by Falls Gourmet
Wonderful refried beans! And healthy too! I did not add the tomato, otherwise I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by SELEA
I have made this very basic recipe for cooking the beans, to make Refritos, for over 40 years,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by RAKUSHNER
I never made refried beans before,wow did this come out great. The taste compared with my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by NADES
Absolutely *loved* this recipe! I needed refried beans to make a 7-layer dip for a party and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2006 by Sarah
This recipe is great! I wouldn't change a thing. Just make sure you have an entire free... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by Joan HH
These beans were great! I didn't have much time, so I used canned beans and left out the salt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2006 by Gabbie
I just got done making the beans and they are great. the recipe is so easy to follow. I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2006 by GILLY-BEAN
These were GREAT! I added the tomato, but didn't add the oil (actually, I forgot). Didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2007 by NOVOSELR
I left out the tomato and it was great. I've made a crock pot version of refried beans before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by Pacha
Great stuff! So flavourful. I made it with black beans, but otherwise followed the recipe. Thanks! MORE

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