*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

               Rustic Well-Fried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

Recipe By     : Lean Bean Cuisine by Jay Solomon
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Legumes                          Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           dried pinto, black or red kidney beans -- soaked
and drained
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
   1      medium        onion -- minced
     1/2                jalapeno chile pepper -- seeded and minced
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      tablespoons   minced fresh cilantro
   2      teaspoons     Tabasco sauce

Place the beans in a saucepan, add plenty of water to cover and cook for
about 1 hour, until tender.  Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the liquid,
and set aside.

Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion.  Saute for about 5 to 7
minutes, until tender.  Add the jalapeno, cumin, and salt and cook for 1
minute more.

Add half of the beans and a little of the reserved cooking liquid to the
onion mixture and cook over medium heat.  Mash the beans with a spoon,
forming a course puree.   Add more liquid as you mash the beans.  Add the
remaining beans and continue to mash the mixture.  Cook for 15 to 20
minutes, and then stir in the cilantro and hot sauce.

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Per serving: 215 Calories; 4g Fat (17% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 35g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 286mg Sodium


Nutr. Assoc. : 3146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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