Kathy Pitts’ Frijoles Refritos Recipe

Ingredients:

2 c of beans; (well-washed, picked-over)
1 pc of onion (large); chopped finely
1 pc of chili pepper (red, small, dried); crushed
1 tsp of cumin (ground)
6 c of ham broth or water
1 Tbsp of oregano
Drippings/lard (for frying)
Cheese (mild cheddar); grated
Cheese (garnish, optional)

Instructions:

Place and boil ingredients inside pot that is deep. Remove fire, cover then let beans sit 1 hour. Boil beans again, then lower flame and let simmer ’til tender; for taste, add salt. Cooking duration depends on beans used, bean’s age, and water’s mineral.

In shallow yet large pan, let 3 Tbsps of lard/drippings dissolve. Then add 1 c of beans with cooking liquid to fat then mash it to become puree.

Keep on pouring liquid and beans with additional fat if needed then continue mashing ’til you use every beans. Serving of beans can be as is, as tortillas filling, or decorated with cheese (shredded).

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