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Slow Cooker Frijoles (Refried Beans) with a Mexican Round-up For Cinco de Mayo

Such an easy way to make your own tasty refried beans at home in your slow cooker!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
9 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 64 1/4 cup servings
Calories: 60 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 5 cups dried pinto beans rinsed and picked over
  • 7 cups water
  • 2 2/3 cups chicken beef or vegetable stock (2 - 11 oz. cans)
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon garlic, granulated
  • 2½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon dry adobo seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • Garnishes:
  • grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients, except for the salt and pepper to the crock-pot. Cook on high for about 9 hours. Adjust salt and pepper after about 8 hours. After the 9 hours the beans should be tender and a bunch of them will have popped open. If they are not quite soft, let them go for a while, checking every half hour for done-ness.
  2. Use an immersion blender or potato masher to smash the beans to desired creaminess. I like mine a bit chunky. Add more water as needed! Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Traditionally, frijoles refritos were placed in a cast pan with lard and fried (hence the term refried) and mashed by hand, adding lard as you go to make a creamy paste. But I find this step unnecessary.
  4. Serve with shredded Mexican cheese (optional).
  5. Note This makes a huge batch (about 4 quarts) but the quantities can be reduced or the leftovers can be frozen up to 2 months.
  6. Inspiration for this recipe came from Food, Folks and Fun

Notes

  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.
  • Reheat in microwave until hot.
  • For longer storage, freeze up to 6 months.
  • Thaw in refrigerator. Reheat per above instructions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 60kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 80mg (3%) Potassium 229mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 641/4 cup servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Calories 60kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Potassium 229mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.