Refried Beans Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups Black Beans 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1/2 Small Onion, finely diced 2 cloves Garlic, finely minced Cooking Directions: 1.  Follow basic bean recipe for cooking raw beans. Reserve 1/2 cup to 1 cup of the cooked bean broth to incorporate into refried beans. 2.  Heat oil in a skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook until soft. Add the cooked beans and cook, mashing with a small potato masher or ricer. As the beans start to thicken, start adding a little of the reserved broth from the bean pot until the beans are soft enough to mound slightly. Set aside to cool briefly, serve. Makes 12 servings. Note: Pinto beans may be substituted in this recipe.     Organic Black Beans All natural organic black beans can be cooked in soups or by themselves. Make a healthy side dish with these black beans to serve alongside dinner tonight. They're packed with protein, fiber and iron. All recipes are listed in good faith and Nuts.com fully respects copyright protection and private property of original recipe authors. If a recipe is listed against an author's wishes, please contact us and we will remove the recipe immediately.