Slow Cooker Refried Beans

6h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by adding a pound of rinsed and drained pinto beans to your crock pot.
  2. 2Add two cloves of garlic, four cubes of chicken bouillon, a pinch of pepper, cayenne, and cumin.
  3. 3Chop one yellow onion into four slices.
  4. 4Throw the chopped onion on a hot foiled pan and caramelize it.
  5. 5Add the caramelized onion to the crock pot along with six cups of water.
  6. 6Put the lid on and set the temperature to high for six hours.
  7. 7Once the time is up, take the lid off.
  8. 8Use a ladle to remove half of the liquid.
  9. 9Add one stick of salted butter.
  10. 10Grab a potato masher or a cordless immersion blender and mash the beans until they reach the right consistency.
  11. 11Add some cheese once your beans are the right consistency.
  12. 12If you have green onions, throw those on top.
  13. 13Scoop up a bite and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rinsed and drained pinto beans
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped into 4 slices
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • cheese
  • green onions

Equipment

crock potfoiled panladlepotato mashercordless immersion blenderspoon

Tips

  • Caramelize the onion on a hot foiled pan before adding it to the crock pot.
  • Use a cordless immersion blender for a super cool way to mash the beans to the right consistency.
  • Add cheese and green onions for topping.