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Slow Cooker Refried Beans

Serves

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10

Cost/Serving

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$0.31

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans (or other small, dried beans)
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse and sort beans. Remove any debris.
  2. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  3. Cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 6–8 hours
  4. Remove 2 cups cooking liquid and set aside
  5. Mash beans with a fork or potato masher. Stir up to 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid into the mashed beans to give them a thinner consistency, if desired. Refried beans will thicken as they cool, so save the reserved cooking liquid to add to leftover refried beans, if desired.
  6. Serve as a side dish; as a filling for burritos, enchiladas, or tacos; or as a dip.

Tips

Add chopped jalapeno peppers to the other ingredients for a spicier dish.

Cooked and cooled refried beans can be portioned out into airtight containers and frozen for future meals

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Nutrition Facts

10 servings per recipe
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving

Calories 170

 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 7g
25%
Total Sugars 2g
 
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 10g
 
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 64mg
4%
Iron 3mg
15%
Potassium 655mg
15%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.