Refried Beans

Total Time: 26 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried beans (pink beans, anasazi or pinto works well)
• 6 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1/4 onion, rough chopped
• 2 slices bacon, uncooked, rough diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (sharp cheddar or a colby-jack is what i use)

Recipe

• 1 night before cooking: place dried beans & mashed garlic in a medium sized bowl, cover with 3 cups of water & allow to soak overnight (24 hrs total).
• 2 following day: strain beans but reserve at least 1/2 the bean water. place beans along with the garlic in a pot (2 qt works well). add in your onion, bacon, cumin, adobo, cayenne & 3 cups of fresh water. stir gently.
• 3 set pot on stove & bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer - cover w/ lid and allow beans to cook until softened - stirring ocassionally. should the water evaporate a bit too fast, use the reserved bean water to refresh & keep beans moist. cook time will be approximately 2 hours.
• 4 once beans are softened, add in salt & stir. pour all of the bean mix into a food processor & pulse until creamy smooth. return bean mix to pot & reheat. add cheese & stir. once cheese it totally melted your beans are ready to serve. enjoy!