Perfect Fat Free Refried Beans

1. Rinse and sort beans.

2. Soak beans in the 6 cups water for 24 hours. Do not discard this water.

3. Bring to a strong simmer. cover and continue strong simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

4. Add salt at this point only. Never before or while cooking. Remove epazote and discard. Keep all cooking liquid.

5. Blend with food processor or stick blender if you are truly cool. I like to leave some chunks for texture. I also recommend using all of the cooking liquid. This is where the flavour lives. The beans may initially be quite thin but will thicken up.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.0104 g
Protein	0.0066 g
Carbohydrates	0.1488 g
Energy	0.64 kCal
Water	1423.4998 g
Calcium, Ca	147.7 mg
Fiber, total dietary	0.076 g
Carotene, beta	0.76 g
Niacin	0.0128 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	0.06 g
Riboflavin	0.007 mg
Sodium, Na	29.3 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.0104 g
Manganese, Mn	0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.003 mg
Selenium, Se	0.018 g
Ash	1.0454 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0036 mg
Copper, Cu	0.1033 mg
Thiamin	0.0006 mg
Iron, Fe	0.0376 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.1488 g
Phosphorus, P	1.72 mg
Folate, total	4.3 g
Zinc, Zn	0.022 mg
Vitamin A, IU	1.14 IU
Folate, DFE	4.3 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.072 mg
Folate, food	4.3 g
Magnesium, Mg	30.86 mg
Potassium, K	12.66 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Water	6 cups	0	0	0
kosher salt	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
pinto bean	1 lb	0	0	0
epazote	1 sprig	0.64	0.1488	0.0104