Refried Beans

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked pinto beans ( pre-soaked & cooked or you can use canned )

1/2 cup onion ( approx 1/2 a medium onion ) 

1 tomato ( approx 1/3-1/2 cup )

3 garlic cloves

1 tsp cumin

2 tsp chilli powder 

2 tsp salt

2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice ( or store bought )

2 cups of water

*** use organic when possible***

Yields about 3 cups

Method:

Chop and sautèe onion in a pan on medium/low heat for about 5 minutes

Chop garlic and add to the onions and cook approx 2/3 minutes

Chop tomato and add them with the beans, spices and water

Simmer on medium/high heat till the liquids have reduced to about 1/2 or a smidge less

Remove from heat and let cool

Transfer to your mixer or blender ( I used my vitamix ) and blend till your desired consistency.( I puréed mine creamy smooth )

This recipe is mild in flavoured. You can add some hot spices or more of the others already used. Some garlic would be lovely too.

Serve however you like.

I topped mine with some homemade corn chips and it was so delish! Lots left over for more recipes & meals.

Raw Corn Chip Recipe:

1/2 cup corn ( frozen & defrosted )

1 yellow pepper

*** these are the main ingredients-- spices can be whatever you wish )

I used:

1 tsp each ( approx ) 

Cumin

Chilli powder

Salt

Pepper

Paprika 

Method:

Blend all together in you mixer or blender till creamy smooth

Dehydrate at 115-120 for about 12 hours

Score crackers into the shape you wish at about 1 hour in

Flip pieces 1/2 way through or when they are ok to without breaking or ripping

Hope you enjoy!