H3 Recipe: Refried Beans

INGREDIENTS:

½ cup Onion

½ teaspoon Cumin

¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried

1 teaspoon Sea salt

4 Cups Water

Pinch Black pepper

½ Cup Bean juice (after you have cooked the beans)

2 Cups Pinto beans

 PREPARATION:

•  Rinse beans in colander when out of the bag.


• Then place beans in container and fill container with about four cups of water.


• Let sit overnight.


• Drain off water and re-rinse beans one more time.


• Then fill sauce pot with four cups of water and add beans.


• Cook slowly on a medium heat.


• Once beans have been cooked half way through, add salt.


• When beans are done cooking, drain off water and reserve about 1/2 cup of the bean juice.


• Mince onion in food processor.


• Sauté onions. Meanwhile place beans in food processor to make a smooth paste.


• After onions are translucent, add pureed beans, cumin, pepper, and a pinch of salt.


• Then slowly add your bean juice to adjust the consistency if a smoother consistency is desired.

 Enjoy your beans in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, soups, or just as a side dish!

     

Number of servings: 4

Serving size: ½ cup

Calories: 160

Fat grams: 0