Refried Black Beans Recipe
These homemade Refried Black Beans are a cinch to make and are packed with flavour. Easy, tasty, completely vegan, and ready in under 30 minutes, this refried black beans recipe is the best!
Servings 8
Calories 192kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion approx one small onion
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 14-ounce cans black beans drained - liquid reserved!
- Black bean liquid Reserved from your can
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet (I use cast iron) over medium heat. Add the diced onion, and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and is starting to brown.3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup chopped white onion
- Add the chili powder, ground cumin, minced chipotle pepper, and salt. Sauté for 1-2 minutes to combine the flavours.1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add the beans, along with enough of their liquid to come about halfway up the beans. Simmer, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.3 14-ounce cans black beans, Black bean liquid
- Reduce the heat to low and using a potato masher, mash the beans until you've reached the desired consistency.
- Add lemon juice, stir, and taste the beans. At this point you can adjust the seasonings as needed.Juice of half a lemon
- You can continue to simmer the beans on low, stirring occasionally, until they have reached the consistency you like. Keep in mind they will continue to thicken as they cool.
Notes
- Nutrition values are an estimate only
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg