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Mexican Style Crock Pot Refried Beans
These refried beans are velvety, ultra creamy, and packed with flavor. You won't believe how EASY they are to make! Just dump and go, and let the slow cooker do the work!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 oz dried pinto beans
- 6 cups chicken broth (about 48 oz) or vegetable broth if vegetarian
- 4 oz diced green chiles (1 can)
- 1 onion roughly diced
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the beans and sort any debris out. Then place the pinto beans in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add the broth, green chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, and bay leaves.
- Cook on high for 5-6 hours.
- Once the beans are tender, remove the bay leaves and strain 2 cups of liquid out of the beans. Use an immersion blender to blend, adding removed liquid until smooth and creamy.Note: Depending on the beans, cook time, and your personal preference, you may add all of the liquid back in (I did here,) some, or none of the liquid. If your beans are super absorbent and there isn't two cups, of liquid to remove, you can just blend them as is. If you need to thin them out more, add extra chicken broth as needed, however it is unlikely you will need more.
- Season with salt to taste.
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Notes
- These beans can be cooked longer than 6 hours. As they cook the flavor will continue to develop, but they will be soft and flavorful enough to process at the 5-6 hour mark.
- Substitutions — Refried Black Beans – Make this recipe as directed using dried black beans instead of refried beans.
- How to Store — To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Freeze — This recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See how to freeze section in original post for full instructions.
- recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See how to freeze section in original post for full instructions.
- How to Reheat — When ready to eat, reheat in the microwave, or on the stovetop.
- in the refrigerator for 4-5 days
- in the freezer up to a month
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
494mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.