OK, so I had always heard that beans were hard to make. Soak them overnight, then hopefully they would be soft enough. So when I first started cooking I used canned beans…Dried beans are about half the price of canned beans. If you buy in bulk, you can save even more! So i decided to try to figure out dried beans…. I found a lot of ways not to make them (crunchy beans just aren’t that great), but recently a friend shared this recipe with me,no need to soak and it’s sooo good!
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Pinto Beans
- 9 Cups Water (more if needed)
- 1/2 Tsp salt
Put them in a crock pot and cook on high for about 8 hours ( so if you want it in time for dinner, just stick them in that morning) Make sure beans never run out of water. Drain liquid from beans into a separate container and set aside.
If you just want plain beans, you’re done! You can even save them for later by putting them in a plastic container with some of the liquid and put it in the freezer. That way when you want beans last minute, you’re set!
For refried beans:
- 1-3 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup mild salsa
Add the rest of the ingredients to the beans. Mash or blend with a hand blender till mostly smooth. Add additional reserved liquid as needed until beans are the desired consistancy.
Enjoy!
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