HOW TO MAKE REFRIED BEANS

pinto beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans save time and money.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Add approximately 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet.

Chop 1 garlic clove and a piece of onion, then add them to the skillet along with 6 chiles.

Fry the garlic, onion, and chiles for a couple of minutes until they release their flavor.

Remove the chiles from the skillet to prevent burning.

Add 4 cups of pinto beans to the skillet and let them simmer for approximately 10 minutes over medium heat.

After 10 minutes, use a tool to smash the beans in the skillet.

Add the previously removed chiles back into the skillet with the smashed beans.

Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes over low heat.

Remove from heat and set aside to serve.

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