Refried Beans Recipe for multi purposes
A good Protein and Fibre source great for any side dish, dip and even plant based meat.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ cup Onion – finely chopped – Red or Yellow – ½ small onion
- 2 Garlic cloves, pressed (approx 1-2)
- 1 can Pinto Beans (398 oz), rinse and drain
- ¾ cup water or broth
- ½ tsp Chili Powder
- ¼ tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tbsp Lime juice (1/2 medium lime)
Instructions
- Medium size pot on stove top medium heat, add olive oil, onions and salt. Stir occasionally for 5 – 8 min, cook onions until they have softened and lightly browned.
- Add the garlic, chili and cumin powder. Stir constantly for 30 seconds then add the beans and broth or water. Stir all together, cover with lid and cook for 5 min. Stir every so often.
- Reduce heat to low, add lime juice to beans then use potato masher to mash all the beans for 2-3 minutes.
- Continue to cook beans covered for another 5 min. Stir every so often.
- Remove saucepan from heat, taste before serving. Add salt or lime juice if necessary.Keep covered until ready to serve.
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