Easy Refried Beans

If you took the time to compare the price (and calories!) of prepared canned refried beans to the same amount of dried beans, you might cry.

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Cook Time: 4-6 hours in crock pot  

Ingredients

3 cups dried beans (will depend on size of crock pot)
1 tsp of baking soda (to reduce the toots!)
1 onion
2 peppers, mild or hot
1 bunch cilantro
1 tomato
2 tablespoons bacon grease, oil, lard, or similar fat (I just toss in a few pieces of uncooked bacon)
Salt to taste

Directions

Soak beans overnight in water-filled crock pot.

Drain water, rinse beans, and add water to cover beans. If you are going to be cooking them for a while, you may want to add extra water.

Chop veggies. Add remaining ingredients to pot.

Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Remove from heat, use hand or potato masher to mash up beans.

BEWARE THE HOT BEAN SPLATTER!

Reheat if necessary.

Categories: Beans, Grains & Rice, Crock Pot

Submitted by: laree on March 19, 2011