Crock Pot Frijoles Refritos (refried Beans)

Total Time: 19 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb dried pinto bean
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup vidalia onion, minced
• 7 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh green chile, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, seeded, stemmed, & diced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 sort & rinse beans. place in crockpot, cover with water and soak 8 hours or overnight.
• 2 drain water from beans & rinse again. remove water from the crockpot and rinse again.
• 3 place back in crock pot and add water & salt. cover and cook on low 10 hours.
• 4 reserving liquid, drain beans & place in bowl.
• 5 heat oil in skillet & saute onions and garlic over medium heat until tender. transfer to blender.
• 6 add chilies, cumin, and jalepenos, and blend until smooth.
• 7 add cooked beans (in batches---there's too much to do all at once) to blender and blend until smooth. pour into crock pot.
• 8 stir well and gradually add reserved liquid until beans reach desired consistency.
• 9 cook on high 20-30 minutes.