Refried Black Beans

Directions

Ingredients :

4 cups dry black beans

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 cup chopped green chiles

1 ½ tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

¼ cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

salt to taste

Methods :

Place black beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

Place beans in a pot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer beans until very tender, about 1 hour.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add black beans, green chiles, chili powder, and cumin; cook and stir until flavors blend, about 5 minutes.

Blend black bean mixture in a food processor until smooth. Add tomato paste, chicken broth, vinegar, and salt; blend until desired consistency is reached. Return beans to pot and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more.