Homemade Refried Beans in Slow Cooker

You can make homemade refried beans easily in a slow cooker and they will taste great. You can eat these beans as a side dish or dip for your favorite Mexican meals because they are tasty and creamy.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dry pinto beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups water or vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Clear the pinto beans of any dirt by running cold water over them

In a slow cooker, add the washed beans, chopped onion, minced garlic, diced jalapeo if using, salt, and black pepper

Fill the beans up all the way to the top with water or vegetable broth

Set the timer for 8 to 10 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high

Cover and cook until the beans are very soft

After the beans are done cooking, drain off any extra water and save it for later use

Put olive oil in a pan and set it on medium heat

Add the cooked beans and mash them with a fork or potato masher once the pot is hot

If the beans look too dry, add some of the cooking liquid you saved until they reach the consistency you want

Stir the beans often while they cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until they reach the thickness you want

If you need to, add more salt and pepper to taste

As a side dish or to dip tortilla chips in, serve hot