Recipe and source notes

Refried Beans

12 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked dried pinto beans
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large carrot
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup green chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mild chile powder

Make it step by step

  1. Wash and pick through beans. Place all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil, turn heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for about 2 hours or until beans are soft, stirring occasionally as required. Mash with a hand masher or place in a blender or food processor to mash. Avoid over processing.
  2. Mash with a hand masher or place in a blender or food processor to mash. Avoid over processing.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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