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Refried Black Beans
Tender and flavorful these Homemade Refried Beans cook up in 15 minutes and are the perfect Tex Mex side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 (15 ounce cans) black beans or 3 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅓-½ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium size saucepan over medium heat.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the beans and 1/3 cup broth and stir to combine.
- Add seasonings and bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove the lid, stir and reduce heat to low.
- Using a potato masher, mash the beans to desired consistency.
- Add more chicken broth as needed to thin out the beans if they become too thick from mashing.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Cover and let cook over low heat for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve with fresh cilantro and any other favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.