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"Refried" Black Beans

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP canola oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalepeno or fresno chile minced (remove seeds and ribs for a more mild chile flavor)
  • 1 1/2 TBSP cumin
  • 1 TBSP ancho chile powder
  • 1 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 cups cooked black beans if using canned beans, be sure to rinse them well
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth*
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 2 TBSP chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add canola oil.
  • Add onions, garlic and chile and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and beginning to brown.
  • Add cumin and ground chiles and paprika and cook for another minute until spices are fragrant.
  • Add 1 cup of beans and 1/2 cup of broth to pan and mash beans using a potato masher until they have a paste-like consistency, then add another 1 cup of beans and 1/2 cup of broth and repeat process. When all beans are mashed, remove from heat and mix in liquid smoke, lime juice and cilantro.

Notes

*I like Better Than Boullion No Chicken Base