Guatemalan Refried Black Beans
Recipe: #14579
October 14, 2014
"I've done two extended trips to Guatemala, working with the International School Project. I love their cuisine, especially their beans, which are served with every meal. Serve with bread. Prep time doesn't include overnight soak."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (120.3 g)
- Calories 315.2
- Total Fat - 5.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.9 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 587 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 51.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 12.4 g
- Sugars - 3.2 g
- Protein - 16.9 g
- Calcium - 105.4 mg
- Iron - 3.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pick over beans, looking for little stones that got mixed in. Wash and drain. Place beans in a large heavy pot and cover with cold water so water level is 2 inches above beans. Soak overnight.
Step 2
The next day, drain the beans and discard the water. Cover the beans with fresh water so water is 2 inches above beans. Add the garlic and bring the water to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low, keeping at a soft boil for 1 hour.
Step 3
When beans are soft, add the onions and salt, then simmer for another hour. Taste the beans and adjust seasoning if needed. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid.
Step 4
Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet (some I've talked to use peanut oil, some use vegetable oil, and some use olive oil).
Step 5
Add the beans and about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Mash the beans, adding more of the reserved liquid as needed, until they are a soft consistency. Stir until the puree thickens and the liquid evaporates.
Step 6
If desired, serve with Queso Fresco (fresh Mexican cheese) or crema (Mexican sour cream).
Step 7
Alternate Method:
Step 8
Crockpot Method - Still soak overnight, then replace water to 1" - 1 1/2" above beans. Add remaining ingredients, cover and turn to high. Once the beans are hot, reduce to low and cook 6-8 hours.
Step 9
Blender Method - Wait until beans have slightly cooled. With a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a food processor or blender, adding about 1/2 cup of liquid. Puree until smooth, adding more liquid if needed. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet, add pureed beans and cook until warmed through.
Tips
No special items needed.