Refried Black Beans Recipe

Name: Refried Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil; 2 small onions, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 2 tsp. chili powder, preferably chipotle; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked beans; 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock or bean cooking liquid; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

Servings: persons

2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
2 small onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 tsp. chili powder, preferably chipotle
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked beans
1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock or bean cooking liquid
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

1
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
2
Add onions, garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat until onions are softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
3
Add chili powder and cumin, and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
4
Increase heat to medium.
5
Add 1 cup beans, 1/3 cup stock and salt.
6
Using potato masher or back of spoon, mash beans into liquid.
7
Continue cooking until liquid evaporates, 7 to 10 minutes.
8
Add 1 more cup beans and 1/3 cup stock, and mash and cook again, stirring.
9
Repeat, mashing and cooking and stirring, until liquid is absorbed and beans hold together, 8 to 10 minutes.
10
Stir in lime juice, and adjust salt to taste.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil, 2 small onions, diced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, and more.

Yes, Refried Black 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.

Refried Black Beans

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