Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans) Recipe

Name: Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/8 lb. dried red kidney, pinto; black beans; 2 yellow onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic, crushed; 2 serrano; jalapeno chilies, chopped; 1 tsp. Mexican chili powder; 1 bay leaf; 4 tbsp. lard; vegetable oil; 1 tomato, peeled and chopped; Salt

Servings: persons

1-1/8 lb. dried red kidney, pinto
black beans
2 yellow onions, finely chopped
2 garlic, crushed
2 serrano
jalapeno chilies, chopped
1 tsp. Mexican chili powder
1 bay leaf
4 tbsp. lard
vegetable oil
1 tomato, peeled and chopped
Salt

1
Put the beans into a large saucepan with cold water to cover by 2 cm.
2
Add half onions and garlic with chilies and bay leaf.
3
Bring to the boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer gently for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
4
Add 1 tbsp.
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lard or oil after approximately 20 minutes, when beans have begun to wrinkle.
6
Add water during cooking, if necessary.
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Approximately 30 minutes before the end of cooking time, add salt without adding any more water.
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In a large frying pan, heat a tbsp.
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lard and saute the remaining onion and garlic together until soft.
10
Add the chopped tomatoes and fry gently a further few minutes.
11
Take about 1/2 cup of the beans with some of the liquid from the saucepan and add them to the frying pan, mashing the beans into a paste.
12
Continue adding and mashing the beans this way until all are added.
13
Add a tbsp.
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of lard every now and then to fry the bean paste -- the amount is a matter of taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/8 lb. dried red kidney, pinto, black beans, 2 yellow onions, finely chopped, 2 garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)

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