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Lowfat Refried Beans

List of Ingredients




16 oz pinto beans (1pkg.) or dry red beans
1 large onion, quartered
3 garlic cloves
1/2 t ground cumin
3 drops hot pepper sauce




Recipe



Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil;
boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain beans; discard liquid. Return beans to pan; add water to cover. Add
onion and garlic; bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 2 hours
or until beans are very tender, adding water to keep covered if needed.
Discard onion and garlic. Mash beans with a potato masher, leaving some
beans whole. Stir in cumin and hot pepper sauce.
Yield: 9 servings. 1/2 cup servings