Refried Beans ... My Version

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   pick beans by taking out bad beans, rocks, dirt, etc.. rinse beans well.

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   place beans in a pot with 9 cups of water.

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   bring beans to a boil and lower to a simmer.

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   simmer for 3 hours.. stirring frequently and adding more water as neccessary.

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   when beans are cooked through do not add more water.

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   let it cook down so it thick and resembling chunky refried beans.

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   in a skillet place onion, oil and garlic.

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   saute until onion is transparent and cooked through.

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   add salt,pepper and chili powder.

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    mix well.

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    then add beans.. mash beans with rest of ingredients.

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    fry and mix for 10 - 15 minutes.

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    scraping bottom and sides.

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    stirr a lot so it doesn't burn.

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    when heated through and all mashed up.

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    transfer to a serving bowl.

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    sprinkle with cheese and minced cilantro.

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    note: if u don't have mexican chili powder regular chili powder is fine.

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    if u don't have cilantro u can sub for minced fresh parsely.

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    if u don't have grape seed oil u can sub for olive oil or veggie oil.

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    I forgot to take a final complete picture as I was hungry.. lol.

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    so I just have the crappy picture up.. sorry.. ill get a good one later.

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    :)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.