Ingredients for - Refried Beans Without the Refry

1. Dry pinto beans, rinsed 3 cups
2. Onion, peeled and halved 1
3. Fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped ½
4. Minced garlic 2 tablespoons
5. Salt 5 teaspoons
6. Fresh ground black pepper 1 ¾ teaspoons
7. Ground cumin, optional ⅛ teaspoon
8. Water 9 cups

How to cook deliciously - Refried Beans Without the Refry

1 . Stage

Place beans, onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in water; stir to combine.

2 . Stage

Cook on High until beans are very tender, about 8 hours; add more water as needed.

3 . Stage

Strain beans and reserve cooking liquid. Transfer beans to a large, shallow bowl. Use a potato masher to mash beans, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to reach desired consistency.