Refried Beans Without the Refry

"Refried beans are simpleTo make when cooked  in

 a slowcooker.This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free


refried beans seasoned with garl jalapeno, and cumin."

• PREP
  15 mins
• COOK
  8 hrs
• READY IN
  8 hrs 15 mins
•     

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 15 servings

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.

        


 Article source : allrecipes.com