Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 26 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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)

Submitted by RitaBean

"After several iterations, I've finally found a tasty way to make refried beans!"

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Ready In:: 26hrs
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4-6

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

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).
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.
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.
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!