Frijoles Refritos Caseros

Ingredients

• Kidney beans

  2 tins kidney beans

  $2.00

• Onions

  1 medium white onion

  $0.22

• Garlic

  3 cloves garlic

  $0.08

• Bell pepper

  1 bell pepper

  $0.90

• Vegetable oil

  2 tbsp vegetable oil

  $0.09

• Cumin

  1 tsp ground cumin

  $0.06

• Oregano

  1 tsp dried oregano

  $0.05

• Salt

  1 tsp salt

  $0.01

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Preparation

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion and bell pepper, and crush the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and bell pepper until soft and sweet, about 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, ground cumin, and dried oregano, cooking for another minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Pour in the kidney beans along with half of their canning liquid.

5. 5

   Bring to a simmer and mash the beans with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon until thick and spreadable.

6. 6

   Season with salt and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans reach a rich, creamy consistency.