Chita's Refried Beans Recipe

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Chita's Refried Beans
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
162
Calories
Total time
225
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sort and wash beans carefully. The bag of dried pintos may have small pebbles, so be sure to sort those out. Dont' want to break a tooth!
  2. Place beans in a large pot and add cold water to cover by at least two inches.
  3. Bring to a boil, drain and add new water to cover by at least four inches.
  4. Add the onion and the garlic, bring to a boil.
  5. Season with salt and reduce to a simmer.
  6. Place lid over the pan, leaving a small bit of edge uncovered to let steam escape.
  7. Cook beans until tender, at least a few hours. The onion and garlic will probably fall apart while cooking. Monitor to make sure they don't go dry.
  8. Drain beans BUT RESERVE THE LIQUID!
  9. In a large cast iron skillet, melt the lard (or vegetable oil) then add the corn tortilla and the chile pods.
  10. Fry the tortilla until dark brown but not burned. The chiles should also be fried until brown but not burned. Remove from pan and discard.
  11. Carefully add the drained beans a little at a time. It WILL splatter at first. Mash them with a potato masher as you go, adding some of the cooking liquid so that they remain a bit soupy.
  12. Once all the beans are in and mashed, keep them over a medium-low flame, stirring frequently. A wooden paddle or spoon works best.
  13. Refry until the beans have lost some of their liquid. You will notice that the beans will pull away from the sides and bottom of the pan looking a little dry. That's good! Just keep stirring and scraping the sides and bottom until you have the right consistency. This will take at least 20 minutes to half an hour for really GOOD refried beans.
  14. Adjust seasoning and serve.
  15. NOTE: How soupy or dry the end product is is a matter of taste. We like ours so that when put on the plate, they will spread but not be runny.
  16. HEALTHY OPTION: You can serve these without refrying them. After Step #7, adjust the salt seasoning and serve the beans and cooking liquid in small bowls with finely chopped onion and cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 161.87 Kcal (678 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.79g 17%
Cholesterol 9.74mg 3%
Sodium 111.53mg 5%
Potassium 200.31mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.95g 4%
Sugars 1.72g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.42g 14%
Protein 3.82g 8%
Vitamin C 23.8mg 40%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 37.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.34 Kcal (789 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.55g 17%
Cholesterol 11.33mg 3%
Sodium 129.76mg 5%
Potassium 233.05mg 4%
Total Carbs 15.07g 4%
Sugars 2g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.98g 14%
Protein 4.44g 8%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 40%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 43.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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