Sides
Slow Cooker Refried Beans (healthier)
A healthy twist on classic refried beans made easy in a slow cooker, perfect for pairing with chips or as a side dish.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
Step by step
- 01
Soak the beans over night, rinse and clean.
- 02
Place the beans, onions, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker.
- 03
Combine with the water and stir.
- 04
Cover. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed.
- 05
Once the beans have cooked, strain the broth into a bowl, and reserve, as you will need it.
- 06
Smash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
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Originally published on getcrocked.com.
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Jenn Bare
Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.
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