Homemade Refried Beans Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups dried beans

  I’m using pinto beans, but you can use black beans or others
• 4 tablespoons pork lard

  divided (or more as desired)
• 1 large onion

  chopped (white or yellow)
• 4 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 teaspoon salt

  or to taste

Instructions

• 1 Rinse the beans, then place them into a large bowl with 6 cups water. Soak them
  for 8 hours, or until tender and hydrated. (Be sure to follow your packaging
  directions). Drain the beans.
• 2 Add the beans to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, 2 tablespoons
  lard, onion, and salt to taste.
• 3 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover the beans and
  simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are very tender.
• 4 Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons lard in a separate large skillet or pot over
  medium heat. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• 5 Spoon the bean mixture into the pot and mash with a potato masher or fork until
  they are a mixture of chunky/creamy, or to your liking. Taste and adjust for
  salt and seasonings.
• 6 Simmer the refried beans for 5 minutes to thicken.

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