Santa Fe Frijoles Refritos Recipe

santa Fe Frijoles Refritos

4 Tablespoons Lard Or Vegetable Oil
3/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
3 Cups Well-cooked Pinto Beans, Drained (reserve Cooking Liquid)
2 Chipotle Chiles In Adobo Sauce, Chopped
salt To Taste

heat Oil In Large Skillet And Sauté Onion Until Softened, About 4 Minutes. Add Garlic And Sauté 2 Minutes.

add Beans And Chipotles; Mash Mixture With Bean Masher Or Back Of Large Spoon, Adding Reserved Bean Cooking Liquid Or Water Until A Thick Paste Is Formed.

you Also Can Use A Food Processor To "mash" Beans. To Do This, Transfer About 3/4 Of Bean Mixture To Food Processor And Pulse Until Mixture Is Coarsely Pureed.

return Mashed Beans To Pot. Continue To Cook, Stirring, Until Heated Through.

if Beans Seem Too Dry, Add A Little More Cooking Liquid. Add Salt To Taste.

makes 6 Servings.

per Serving: 183 Calories, 25g Carbohydrates, 6g Total Fat (1.4g Saturated), Trace Cholesterol, 8g Fiber, 299mg Sodium, 51mg Calcium. Calories From Fat: 30%





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