# Quick and Easy Refried Beans

This recipe shows you how to make your beans taste like chorizo without using chorizo.

- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbsp Manteca
- 0.25 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 cups pinto beans with broth
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 tablespoons chili powder

## Instructions

1. Once the manteca is fully melted and it's nice and hot, add the onion and garlic.
2. Saute these two ingredients for about 1 to 2 minutes or until the onion is nice and fragrant.
3. Add 4 cups of pinto beans with broth.
4. Add as much broth or as little broth as you wish, depending on how soupy you want your beans to be.
5. For seasonings, use half a teaspoon of black pepper, a fourth of a teaspoon of cumin, and one teaspoon of chicken bouillon or more depending on how much is needed.
6. What's going to add that chorizo flavor to these beans is two tablespoons of chili powder.
7. Mix all this together.
8. Smash until it reaches your preferred consistency.
9. Once they reach your desired consistency, simmer over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it reaches your desired thickness.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula
- potato masher

## Tips

- You can substitute manteca with an oil of your choice.
- You can also substitute the onion and garlic with garlic and onion powder.
- You can use an immersion blender if you prefer a smoother consistency.
- You can use chili powder that comes in mild, medium, or spicy.
- Use them on tostadas, burritos, or as a side with your favorite dish.
- You can also add cheese and make bean and cheese burritos

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CZHCTxbAz/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/190eb402-54f6-43de-bab8-4968113d8209
- Extracted: 2025-06-27

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