Jalapeño and Lime Refried Beans

Name: Jalapeño and Lime Refried Beans
Prep time: 6 h 40 min
Cook time: 6 h 40 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic (3 crushed, 2 minced); 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and minced; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 3 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1 medium onion, quartered; 8 servings Queso fresco and chopped cilantro, for serving, optional; 8 servings Salt and pepper; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 710 milliliters dried pinto beans, soaked 8 hr. or overnight in cold water

Jalapeño and Lime Refried Beans might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 59 calories, 0g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of lime zest, jalapeño, lime juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 6 hours and 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Drain beans; place in slow cooker.

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Beans

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Slow Cooker

Add onion and crushed garlic.

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Garlic

Onion

Pour in enough water to cover. Cook, covered, until beans are tender, about 4 hours on high or 6 on low.

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Beans

Water

Drain beans, reserving liquid. Use a potato masher, pastry blender or fork to work bean mixture into a thick, pulpy mass.

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Potato

Beans

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Blender

Warm oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add minced garlic and jalapeo. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in mashed bean mixture and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

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Minced Garlic

Add small amounts of reserved cooking liquid to thin as desired.

Mixture should have the consistency of thick mashed potatoes.

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Potato

Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and zest. Season generously with salt and pepper. Top with queso fresco and chopped cilantro, if desired.

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Salt And Pepper