Discover a delightful vegetarian refried beans recipe that requires only a handful of ingredients and a few hours of cooking time. These homemade refried beans are packed with flavor and can be customized to your preferred consistency. Perfect for adding a nutritious and tasty element to your meals.
Course Rice, Potatoes, and Beans
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours
Servings 20
Author N. J. Sorensen, RDN
Ingredients
1poundpinto beans
3cupsvegetable stock
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1large white onion — 1/4″ dice
4clovesgarlic — minced
1teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonground coriander
2tablespoonslime juice
1tablespoonkosher salt
Instructions
Clean the pinto beans, removing any broken beans or foreign materials. Rinse the beans under cold water.
In a large saucepan, soak the beans overnight in cold water.
Drain the soaking water from the beans. Place the soaked beans and vegetable stock in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until the beans are tender. This will take approximately 2 to 4 hours.
Strain the stock from the cooked beans and set it aside.
In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onions and minced garlic for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
Add the ground cumin and ground coriander to the sauté pan and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the cooked beans and 1-2 cups of the reserved stock to the sauté pan.
Mash the beans by hand to achieve the desired consistency. If needed, add more of the reserved vegetable stock to adjust the thickness.
Stir in the lime juice and kosher salt, adjusting the seasoning to taste.
Continue cooking the mashed beans for a few more minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Remove from heat and serve the vegetarian refried beans hot as a side dish or as a filling for tacos, burritos, or any other dish of your choice.
Notes
Enjoy the homemade vegetarian refried beans as a flavorful and nutritious addition to your meals!