Refried Beans Without the Refry

Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 9 cups water
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• ½ fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 ¾ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin, optional

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.