# Slow Cooker Refried Beans

This recipe guides you through making delicious homemade refried beans using a slow cooker, a fresh and healthier alternative to canned versions.

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

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add 1 pound of rinsed and drained pinto beans to your crock pot.
2. Add 2 cloves of garlic.
3. Add 4 cubes of chicken bouillon.
4. Add a pinch of pepper, cayenne, and cumin.
5. Chop one yellow onion into four slices.
6. Caramelize the onion slices on a hot oiled pan.
7. Add the caramelized onions to the crock pot.
8. Pour in 6 cups of water.
9. Put the lid on and set the temperature to high for 6 hours.
10. Once the time is up, remove the lid and use a ladle to remove half of the liquid.
11. Add one stick of salted butter.
12. Mash the beans using a potato masher or a cordless immersion blender until they reach the desired consistency.
13. Add some cheese if desired.
14. Top with green onions if you have them.
15. Scoop up a bite with a spoon and enjoy.

## Equipment

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

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-06-27

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