Recipe: Make your Own Refried Beans

At Albertson's this last week you would have been able to get free Old El Paso refried beans, but you didn't.  That's okay you can make them yourself freeze the extras in a ziploc bag. 

 I also love that you just cook these in a crock-pot and forget about them until dinner time!

1lb Pinto Beans
1 package of Bacon, cut up in small chunks
2 T Granulated Onion
2 t  Salt
1 T Cumin
2 T Garlic (you can add less, I just love garlic)
3 cups water
3 cups chicken broth

Things you can ad to spice it up:  Jalapenos or Green Chiles

Wash the beans first then put everything in the crock-pot on high.  Will need to cook for about 4-6 hours.  Check mid way through to see if there is enough liquid.  If not boil water and add more.  Once cooked through I use a hand mixer to mash.

Thanks to coupon connections nw