Refried Beans

Chef: Richard Fletcher

Ethnic: Mexican
Main Ingredient: Beans
Categories: Side dish
Meal Type: Dinner
Food Type: Vegetarian
Level:Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:around 60 minutes

I first learned how to make this dish while living in Mexico City in the seventies. Its a great recipe and very good for you.
  • 2 1/2 cups  pinto beans
  • 12 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons  olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 3 cloves  garlic
  • 1 whole diced jalapeno Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 10 sprigs fresh cilantro diced fine

Recipe

Soak beans overnight
Add coriander powder to beans. Cook until beans are tender.
Dice onions, tomatoes and garlic.
Sauté in olive oil, tomatoes, onions and garlic.
Add beans.
Add water then mash with a masher until the beans are smooth.
Add salt, pepper and fresh coriander.
If you wish to make this hot add fresh jalapeno when you sauté the onion.
 
 
 
 


Nutritional information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Refried Beans
Servings Per Batch 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories201 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 280mg12%
Potassium 677mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10%
Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 17%
Vitamin A 75%
Vitamin C 63%
Calcium 14%
Iron 3%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.