Homemade Vegan Refried Black Beans Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb dried black beans
• 3 cup vegetable stock
• 4 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, quartered

  (cut in four pieces)
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ teaspoon salt

  (more at the end to season)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 to 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Prep the beans the day before by covering them with 3 inches of water and
  soaking them in the fridge overnight. If you don't have time to soak your beans
  or forget you can also follow the quick soak directions here
  [https://www.thespruceeats.com/quick-soak-method-for-dried-beans-2215821].
• 2 To begin the recipe the beans need to be cooked. In a large deep pot, add the
  drained soaked beans, vegetable stock, water, bay leaf, quartered onion, and
  smashed garlic cloves.
• 3 Now, bring the pot of beans up to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer and
  cook uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check at 45 minutes. You want the beans
  to be tender but not overly soft. Add more water as needed if it begins to get
  low.
• 4 Once the beans are tender but not yet fully cooked, add the cumin, cayenne, and
  ½ teaspoon salt. Now, simmer for another 20-30 minutes to let the beans finish
  cooking. If after 30 minutes the beans still seem too firm just cook for a few
  more minutes.
• 5 Remove the bay leaf and drain the beans, but save the bean broth. Then put the
  cooked beans, onion, and garlic into the bowl of a food processor along with the
  olive oil and 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Now pulse to puree the beans to
  your desired texture. An immersion blender can also be used for this step. You
  can puree them until smooth or leave in some chunks for texture. If the beans
  seem dry just add some of the reserved bean broth. You want the beans to be
  creamy but not soupy.
• 6 Once the beans are to your desired texture, taste and season with salt and more
  lime juice to your liking.
• 7 To serve, top with cilantro and use as side or filling.
• 8 Leftover refried black beans can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days or in
  the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

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