Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 439 grams pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 158 milliliters chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) (optional); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 mediums onion, chopped

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Refried Beans a try. This recipe makes 3 servings with 261 calories, 7g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 27 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. If you have pinto beans, ground cumin, coriander, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Reserve about a third of the beans. Mash the rest of the beans in a medium bowl with a large fork. Set aside.

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Bowl

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until lightly browned.

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Garlic

Add the spices and cook until fragrant about 1 minute.

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Add the mashed beans and half the broth; cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

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Broth

Add the reserved beans and the enough of the remaining broth to loosen up the beans. Simmer until the beans are thick but not pasty, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the fresh coriander, if desired, and serve.

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