Mediterranean Diet Friendly Refried Pinto Beans

Total time10 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time2 hr

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Refried Pinto Beans

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the beans

1 lb dried pinto beans
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½ medium white onion, halved
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tsp salt

For frying

4 tbsp lard or bacon drippings
Chef's tip
Use the same amount - shortening works the same way in doughs, frying, and sautéing.
½ medium white onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Sort through the dried pinto beans and discard any shriveled beans or small stones. Rinse under cold water, then place in a large pot and cover with at least 3 inches of cold water. Soak overnight (8 hours) at room temperature, then drain and rinse.
2
Return the drained beans to the large pot and add the halved onion half and 4 peeled garlic cloves. Cover with fresh cold water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer. Cook uncovered for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, until the beans are completely tender and a bean crushes easily between two fingers with no resistance at the center. Add the 1 tsp salt in the last 20 minutes of cooking.

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