Quick Refried Black Beans
Quick Refried Black Beans
Frijoles Refritos ProntoConvenient canned black beans are used in this recipe to make refried beans when there is no time to start from scratch.
Ingrediënten
Makes 6 servings
- 3 tablespoons corn oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano Mexican variety preferred, crumbled
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
- 1 cup canned ready-cut tomatoes with the juices
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained, but not rinsed
Instructies
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium high heat, and cook the onion and garlic, stirring, until the onion softens, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, oregano, red pepper, tomatoes, and beans.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse 8 to 10 times to make a coarse purée.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
- Add the bean mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Turn the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes, or until the liquids have reduced and the beans are thick enough to hold a mounded shape on a wooden spoon.
