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SafeSpace Healthy Refried Beans.

Yields1 ServingPrep Time40 mins

These healthy refried beans are quick to make and absolutely delicious. Beans are an excellent source of antioxidants, great for your health.

 6 cups of cooked pinto beans (1 pound of dried beans = 2 cups of dried beans = 6 cups of cooked beans)
 Half an onion
 2 tablespoons extra virgin oil
 1 onion, diced
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 2 tablespoons picked jalapeno pepper, finely diced
 1 tablespoon chili powder
 Himalayan sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste
 Splash of love
 
1

Cover beans with fresh water just above beans, add onion. Bring beans to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes 30 Minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove onion and drain the beans, keeping 1/2 cup of the 'bean broth'.

2

Fry the diced onion in a large skillet in olive oil until it’s golden, add minced garlic and jalapeno peppers and cook for another minute.

3

Add chili powder, heat through. Add the drained cooked beans to the skillet, adding 1/4 cup of the bean broth.

4

Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding more bean broth for desired moisture. Keep mixing the mashed beans until the texture is a chunky paste. Add seasoning to taste. Top with grated cheese if you like. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4-6 servings