Bam's Pinto and Refried Beans

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For Bryan. This is really two recipes, as you can make refried beans out of your leftover pintos. Serve with cornbread, fried potatoes, or rice and top with salsa and cheese for a meatless Tex-Mex dish.

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Bam's Pinto and Refried Beans Ingredients

1 pound Pinto beans sorted and rinsed	1 1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin
water to cover beans about 3 inches above the level of the beans	1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt	1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Chili powder	1 Chopped onion optional

Instructions for Bam's Pinto and Refried Beans

Place the rinsed and sorted beans in a lidded stockpot and cover with water about 3 inches above the level of the beans. Add the salt and cook on low covered almost all day (at least 6 hours), stirring and checking water levels occasionally. If they get too dry, boil water to add - NEVER ADD COLD WATER - it will make the beans hard. When the beans start getting a nice, slightly thickened broth, add the remaining seasonings and onion, if desired. Cook an additional half an hour or until the onion is soft. See notes to make refried beans from your leftover pintos.

Main Ingredient: BeansCuisine: American

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Beans

Black pepper

Chili Powder

Cumin

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Main Dish Side Dish Vegetables Slow cook Fall Kid Friendly Low Fat Meatless Beans American

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Active Time: 1 hr; Start-to-Finish: 7 hr
posted Feb 24, 2008 by dhill

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For more flavor, you can add some meat, such as ham or bacon or smoked sausage during the last hour of cooking.
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posted Sep 22, 2007 by Beachbumette

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To make refried beans, remove beans from juice to a bowl. Mash the beans with a potato masher until you get the desired consistancy. Fry a strip or two of bacon in a non-stick skillet.Remove bacon and transfer the beans to the skillet. Fry the beans on medium heat turning often with a spatula until they reach the desired consistancy and are heated through. Top with grated cheese just prior to serving or spoon into warmed flour tortillas, top with cheese and any other toppings you like - onions, salsa, green chilies, etc., roll up, and eat.
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posted Sep 22, 2007 by Beachbumette

Beachbumette

To make refried beans, remove beans from juice to a bowl. Mash the beans with a potato masher until you get the desired consistancy. Fry a strip or two of bacon in a non-stick skillet. Remove bacon and transfer the beans to the skillet. Fry the beans on medium heat turning often with a spatula until they reach the desired consistancy and are heated through. Top with grated cheese just prior to serving or spoon into warmed flour tortillas, top with cheese and any other toppings you like - onions, salsa, green chilies, etc., roll up, and eat. [I posted this recipe.]
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