A wide array of veggies like mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, corn and chili peppers add a hearty vegetable base.
Refried Beans Without The Refry
Similarly, when cooked slowly, the combination of these veggies creates an incredible depth of flavor.
Recipe Summary Refried Beans Without The Refry
Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin.Ingredients | Vegetarian Chili Slow Cooker Healthy
1 onion, peeled and halved
3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
½ fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
5 teaspoons salt
1 ¾ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cumin, optional
9 cups water
Directions
Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
Info | Vegetarian Chili Slow Cooker Healthy
prep:
15 mins
cook:
8 hrs
total:
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
15 servings
