Low-Fat Homestyle Refried Beans
Low-Fat Homestyle Refried Beans
Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
Directions
- 1 In a large saucepan, saute the onion in oil until tender.
- 2 Stir in the garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute.
- 3 Add beans and mash (I use a potato masher).
- 4 Add water; cook and stir until heated through and water is absorbed. It only takes a few minutes.
- 5 Remove from heat, and stir in lime juice.
