5.0 from 42 votes
Homemade Refried Beans
Beans, onions, jalapenos, and spices are cooked low and slow then mashed together until flavors blend!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 Jalapeño fresh, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings optional, or butter
Instructions
- Rinse beans and check for dirt or debris.
- In a 4-quart slow cooker, add the rinsed beans, chicken broth, water, finely diced onion, chopped jalapeno pepper, minced garlic, salt, and cumin.
- Set the slow cooker to High heat and cook the beans for 8 hours or until they are tender.
- Remove the beans from the slow cooker, reserving the cooking liquid.
- Mash the beans to a creamy texture using a potato masher or the back of a spoon, gradually adding the reserved cooking liquid as needed. Add additional water if needed.
- Stir in bacon drippings if desired. Taste and season with salt & pepper.
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Notes
- For smoother beans, use a hand blender.
- For spicy beans, add an extra jalapeno. For mild beans, replace jalapeno with mild green chilis.
Nutrition Information
Calories
252
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
1176mg
(49%)
Potassium
723mg
(21%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1176mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.