Refried Beans From Scratch

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups dried pinto beans
• 4 1/2 cups cold water
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening, plus
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans under cold running water, picking out any debris or bad beans.
• 2 place beans, water, 1 t shortening and sliced onion to a 3 quart saucepan. bring to boil over high heat then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1.5 hours, or just until beans are tender, not soft.
• 3 stir in salt, cover and simmer over very low heat for 30-45 min until beans are very soft. do not drain.
• 4 heat remaining 1/3 c shortening in heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. add chopped onion and garlic. reduce heat to medium. cook and stir 4 min until onion is softened.
• 5 increase heat to high. add 1 cup undrained beans. cook and stir, mashing the beans with a a potato masher.
• 6 as beans begin to dry, add another 1 cup undrained beans. cook and stir mashing beans.
• 7 repeat until all the beans and cooking liquid have been added and the mixture is a coarse puree. adjust heat as needed to prevent burning. total smashing time is about 20 minute.