Holly's Favorite Refried Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried pinto bean, soaked overnight
• 3 quarts water
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chicken base (knorrs)
• 1/4 cup bacon fat
• cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak beans in water to cover overnight.
• 2 drain off soaking water, and cover with the 3 quarts water.
• 3 bring the beans to a boil. turn down to a simmer. cook until beans are soft and tender, at least a couple hours. longer cooking time may be required depending on the freshness of your dried beans.
• 4 with a potato masher, squish the beans until they become a soupy texture.
• 5 add the garlic, chicken base stock and the bacon fat. mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 add cayenne if desired.