# Slow Cooker Refried Beans

This recipe shows how to make refried beans using a slow cooker.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound pinto beans
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 cubes chicken bouillon
- pinch pepper
- pinch cayenne
- pinch cumin
- 1 yellow onion
- 6 cups water
- 1 stick salted butter
- some cheese
- some green onions

## Instructions

1. Add a pound of rinsed and drained pinto beans to your crock pot.
2. Add two cloves of garlic and four cubes of chicken bouillon.
3. Add a pinch of pepper, cayenne, and cumin.
4. Chop one yellow onion into four slices.
5. Caramelize the onion slices in a hot oiled pan.
6. Add the onion slices to your crock pot along with six cups of water.
7. Put the lid on and set the temperature to high for six hours.
8. Remove the lid and use a ladle to remove half of the liquid.
9. Add one stick of salted butter.
10. Mash with a potato masher, or use an immersion blender.
11. Add some cheese and green onions.
12. Scoop and enjoy!

## Equipment

- crock pot
- pan
- potato masher
- immersion blender
- spoon

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-05-15

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