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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 1560 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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After several iterations, I've finally found a tasty way to make refried beans! Ingredients:
1 cup dried beans (pink beans, anasazi or pinto works well) |
6 cups water |
2 garlic cloves, mashed |
1/4 onion, rough chopped |
2 slices bacon, uncooked, rough diced |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed |
1/4 teaspoon adobo seasoning |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1/2 cup shredded cheese (sharp cheddar or a colby-jack is what i use) |
Directions:
1. Night before cooking: place dried beans & mashed garlic in a medium sized bowl, cover with 3 cups of water & allow to soak overnight (24 hrs total).
2. Following day: Strain beans but reserve at least 1/2 the bean water. Place beans along with the garlic in a pot (2 qt works well). Add in your onion, bacon, cumin, adobo, cayenne & 3 cups of fresh water. Stir gently.
3. Set pot on stove & bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer - cover w/ lid and allow beans to cook until softened - stirring ocassionally. Should the water evaporate a bit too fast, use the reserved bean water to refresh & keep beans moist. Cook time will be approximately 2 hours.
4. Once beans are softened, add in salt & stir. Pour all of the bean mix into a food processor & pulse until creamy smooth. Return bean mix to pot & reheat. Add cheese & stir. Once cheese it totally melted your beans are ready to serve. Enjoy!
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