10 min

2 h 0 min

Directions

Ingredients

Step 1

Soak the black beans in water over night, I soaked for 10 hours.

Step 2

Drain the water, add 8 cups of water to a big pot and the soaked beans, along with the garlic and half of the white onion.

Step 3

Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium, cover with a lid and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, stirring every couple of minutes. Salt the beans halfway through the cooking process.

Step 4

The beans are cooked through when you can easily smash the beans between your fingers.

Step 5

To make them refried beans, to a large skillet add the lard on medium heat, once it’s hot, add the remaining half of the onion, chopped, along with the jalapeño, cook for 3-5 minutes.

Step 6

Then add in the chopped tomato and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Step 7

Add in 3 cups of black beans with some of the cooking liquid, bring them to a simmer, then start mashing with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender, all depending on the consistency you want.

Step 8

Serve as a side with your favorite entree or simply serve with chips and salsa as an appetizer.

Step 9

Enjoy 😋