Refried Back Beans

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup water vegetable or chicken broth
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp salt or more to taste
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
• ½ TBS lime juice
• 1 TBS fresh cilantro chopped (optional)

Instructions

• In a saucepan over medium heat add water or broth.
• Add onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Add beans and stir well.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• After mixture boils reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
• During cooking, use a potato masher or fork to “mash” the beans.
• The more beans you “mash” the less chunky your mixture will be.
• Continue cooking and mashing until you have reached your desired thickness and consistency.
• Add chopped fresh cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine.
• Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes covered (if you leave it uncovered the beans will continue to thicken).

Tips

• The longer these vegan refried black beans sit uncovered, the more they will thicken. So once you reach your desired consistency be sure to cover them with a lid!
• We like our beans a little chunky, so I don’t go too crazy with the mashing! If you like them EXTRA smooth, you can toss them in a high-powered blender or food processor!