Homemade Refried Beans
Beans, onions, jalapenos, and spices are cooked low and slow then mashed together until flavors blend!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (fresh, seeded and chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings (optional, or butter)
Steps
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Rinse beans and check for dirt or debris.
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In a 4-quart slow cooker, add the rinsed beans, chicken broth, water, finely diced onion, chopped jalapeno pepper, minced garlic, salt, and cumin.
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Set the slow cooker to High heat and cook the beans for 8 hours or until they are tender.
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Remove the beans from the slow cooker, reserving the cooking liquid.
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Mash the beans to a creamy texture using a potato masher or the back of a spoon, gradually adding the reserved cooking liquid as needed. Add additional water if needed.
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Stir in bacon drippings if desired. Taste and season with salt & pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried pinto beans | 1 pound | - | - |
| chicken broth | 6 cups | - | - |
| water | 2 cups | - | - |
| onion | 1 | - | - |
| jalapeño | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| cumin | 0.75 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 263 |
| bacon drippings | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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