Our family has always enjoyed having Taco Nights. Typically, we set out all the ingredients and let everyone make their own taco or burrito. Now that we are vegetarians, we omit the meat. The problem is most refried beans contain lard. There are some vegetarian refried beans varieties, but not all stores carry them. With this recipe, you can make your own refried beans that taste much better and you know what they contain.
VEGETARIAN REFRIED BEANS
2 cans pinto beans, drained reserving the juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/2 onion, finely diced
1. Place the ingredients in a pan and add some of the bean liquid to moisten. Heat over medium heat and mash the bean mixture to your desired texture. Add bean liquid if needed.
If you want some spice you can add jalapenos and/or cilantro. Any bean can be used, we like black beans as a substitute. If you have access to Penzey Spices, their Chili 9000 is a great alternative for the spices in this recipe. http://www.penzeys.com/ Experiment and ENJOY!
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