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Frijoles/Refried Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups pinto beans
* 1 ounce salt pork, chopped
* 1/3 cup onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
* 6 cups water
* salt, to taste
Directions
Frijoles
1. Place all ingredients except the salt in a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender (don't over cook), about 30 minutes if beans were pre-soaked. Up to 2 hours if not pre-soaked. Keep the beans covered with about one inch of water (over top of beans) at all times.
2. After the beans have cooked, serve hot or refrigerate for up to three days.
Refried Beans
After the above procedure:
1. Strain the beans from the cooking water.
2. Replace beans in pot with about 1/4 cup of water on medium heat.
3. Using a potato masher, mash the beans in the pan, while you are cooking them, until they are a rough puree. Add more water if necessary to keep the fried beans from getting too dried out. Add salt to taste. Add 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese if you want.
4. When beans are heated through they are ready to serve.
Serves 4.
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