Refried Beans I

Description

• Original recipe
• Yields 6 servings, each one equal to ½ cup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry pinto beans
• 6 cups water
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup liquid from the cooked beans

Directions

1. Clean the beans. Leave them to soak overnight. Drain.
2. In a medium pan, put soaked beans, water, onion, garlic powder and olive oil.
3. Cook over medium heat for 2½ hours or until beans are tender.
4. Mash 3 cups of cooked beans in large heavy skillet.
5. Add 1 cup bean cooking liquid.
6. Cook over medium heat until thick and the desired consistency.

Nutritional information

Per ½ cup serving:

• Calories 120 | Calories from Fat 10 | Total Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 200 mg | Carbohydrate 22 g | Dietary Fiber 7 g | Protein 7 g
• Exchange 1 starch | 1 fat
• Carbohydrate Units 1 – 1.5