Basic Refried Beans

Recipe for Category Grains & Beans

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Contributed by Lisa (Urban Harvest)

Ingredients

2cps cooked beans (see below)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cp chopped onions
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 cp chopped pepper
2 tsp fresh-ground cumin
˝ tsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
splash of tamari or Bragg’s
fresh cilantro (if available)

Instructions

1.Heat oil in cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and seasonings; sauté 2-3 minutes.

2. Add garlic and pepper; sauté 3-5 min.

3. Add your choice of cooked beans (we love black beans!); mix together.

4. Heat thoroughly, adding some of the bean cooking liquid if necessary, and mash with a potato masher.

5. Season to taste, and enjoy!

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