Monday, July 20, 2009

(Not quite) Refried Beans (but completely Home Made)

Hello. new recipe...

Home Made Refried Beans (fast form; you need a pressure cooker for this)
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Serves: approx. ... alot.

2 cups Pinto Beans
Water (amount aproximated in directions)
2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
1 Tablespoon Cilantro Salsa
1 large White or Yellow Onion
1/2 Cup Oil/fat (I use Smart Balance margarine. You can use olive oil, butter or lard - to be more traditional).
Salt to Taste (optional)

Directions:
*In your pressure cooker, place 2 cups beans and cover (from top of beans) in 2 inches of water.
*Bring to a boil and then cook for 30 mins.
*Add to beans the garlic, salsa, oil/fat, and salt.
*Chop onion and add to beans and stir.
*reseal and bring back to a boil.
*Cook 10 more minutes.
*If you like "creamy beans" add all too blender, as it will fit, and blend for 30 seconds per batch.
*If you like more of a "mix bean texture" only blend half of the batch and then mix together in a serving/storage container.

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