# Slow Cooker Refried Beans

A recipe for slow cooker refried beans, made from scratch with pinto beans, garlic, bouillon, spices, caramelized onion, and butter.

- Total time: 360 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## 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
- 6 cups water
- 1 stick salted butter
- cheese
- green onions

## Instructions

1. Add a pound of rinsed and drained pinto beans to your crock pot.
2. Add two cloves of garlic, four cubes of chicken bouillon, and a pinch of pepper, cayenne, and cumin to the crock pot.
3. Chop one yellow onion into four slices.
4. Caramelize the onion on a hot oiled pan.
5. Add the caramelized onion to your crock pot along with six cups of water.
6. Put the lid on, set the temperature to high, and cook for six hours.
7. Once the time is up, take the lid off and use a ladle to remove half of the liquid.
8. Add one stick of salted butter to the beans.
9. Mash the beans using a potato masher or a cordless immersion blender until desired consistency.
10. Add some cheese and green onions on top if desired.

## Equipment

- crock pot
- hot oiled pan
- ladle
- potato masher
- cordless immersion blender
- spoon

## Tips

- Caramelize the onion before adding it to the crock pot for better flavor.
- Use a cordless immersion blender for a smoother consistency.
- Add cheese and green onions as toppings.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-01

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