Easy, No Stir, No Watch Refried Beans ( Crock Pot ) OAMC

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   In the morning, drain and rinse the beans.

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   Place the beans in a 6 quart crock pot.

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   Cover with water plus 2 inches.

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   Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

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   Meanwhile cut the top off the head of garlic just barely nicking the ends of the cloves.

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   Pour a tsp of olive oil into the cut.

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   Place on a square of foil and wrap like a Hershey's kiss.

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   Bake at 350F for 1 hour.

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   Open and let cool.

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    Prep the onions, cumin, and oregano.

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    When the 4 hours cooking is over, ladle 2-3 cups of the bean broth into a blender, add the salt cumin, and oregano.

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    Sqeeze each clove of gralic from it's skin into the blender.

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    Pulse the blender until it's well mixed.

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    Heat the lard or drippings in a frying pan till it's almost smoking.

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    Fry the onions and chilies until the onions are translucent.

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    Deglaze the pan with some bean broth.

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    Mash the beans in the crock pot with a potato masher.

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    Add the deglazed onion mix & the garlic mix to the crock pot.

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    Mix well.

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    Cover, cook on high for 1 hour.

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    Reduce heat to low, uncover & cook for 4-5 hours to thicken as desired.

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    Freeze 1 or 2 cups at a time in sandwich sized zip lock freezer bags.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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