Shay’s Refried Black Beans

Author: Shay
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 1/2 fresh jalapeños, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 can black beans
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp. tequila
• lime juice (to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• queso fresco or cotija cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Heat up a medium sized pan, and add butter.
2. Once butter melts, And add jalapeños, garlic, and onion. cook until onion and pepper is soft.
3. Add cumin, and cook for additional minute
4. Dump beans along with bean water into the pan. bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium simmer until half of the water is reduced.
5. use a hand blender to blend the mixture. Simmer on low until it is no longer watery, monitoring to ensure it doesn’t burn
6. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste
7. serve topped with crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese, if desired.

Notes

This is a great dish to use as a side for multiple dishes, but also works great as an ingredient in tacos, burritos, or our mango-black bean empanadas!