Beans, Beans, They're Good for Your <3
Confession Number 2,327:
Here I am, a former bean hater, posting a recipe for the BEST "refried" beans I have ever had, my knowledge of which is pretty limited, given my previous absolute fear of legumes.
Do this soon with black beans in your Crock pot. You'll never buy a can of refried beans again.
Refried Beans Without the Refry (recipe from the miraculous place we know as the Google of the Internets.)
Make yourself a margarita (or two) while you plan your next vacay to a Spanish-style locale, maybe Puerto Vallerta, maybe Barcelona. Plan your little heart out, b/c these things take eight hours to cook.
But once they're done, wow. This former gringo bean-phobe will make this recipe many times - muy bueno!
Here I am, a former bean hater, posting a recipe for the BEST "refried" beans I have ever had, my knowledge of which is pretty limited, given my previous absolute fear of legumes.
Do this soon with black beans in your Crock pot. You'll never buy a can of refried beans again.
Refried Beans Without the Refry (recipe from the miraculous place we know as the Google of the Internets.)
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 3 cups dry beans, rinsed
- 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 5 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
- 9 cups water
- Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
- Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
Make yourself a margarita (or two) while you plan your next vacay to a Spanish-style locale, maybe Puerto Vallerta, maybe Barcelona. Plan your little heart out, b/c these things take eight hours to cook.
But once they're done, wow. This former gringo bean-phobe will make this recipe many times - muy bueno!
Miss E is eating beans?!??!?
ReplyDeleteStop the presses!!
Good for you....they're cheap and healthy!
L in Georgia
Hey girl!
ReplyDeleteI am glad I found you in the land of blogs!
I always need good food inspiration. I am not much of a cook, though I want to be!
Hope we can get together soon!