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Ingrid Hoffmann's Healthy Refried Beans
5 min prep time
12 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Ingrid Hoffmann
Source
Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy
How to Make Ingrid Hoffmann's Healthy Refried Beans
Many traditional Latin recipes have been deemed unhealthy because of their use of pork lard. But in this day and age, the amount of good-for-you fats available is endless. These refried beans leave out the lard, and get lots of flavor from fresh onion and garlic, chipotles, and cumin.
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5 min prep time
12 min cook time
4servings
1/2 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add the beans, broth, chipotle chilies, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Mash the bean mixture with a fork or potato masher until coarsely mashed.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1/2 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 140
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Total Fat
4g
- Saturated Fat 0.4g
- Sodium 200mg
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Total Carbohydrate
19g
- Dietary Fiber 6g
- Total Sugars 1g
- Protein 6g
- Potassium 340mg
- Phosphorous 110mg
Ingredients
oil
1 tbsp
onion(s) (chopped)
1/2
garlic (minced)
2 clove
pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can
low-sodium chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup
chipotle chili in adobo
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
1/4 tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
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