Refried Beans I

Refried Beans - 22g Carbs, 7g Fiber

2 cups dry pinto beans 6 cups water 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup liquid from the cooked beans

1. Clean the beans. Leave them to soak overnight. Drain. 2. In a medium pan, put soaked beans, water, onion, garlic powder and olive oil. 3. Cook over medium heat for 2� hours or until beans are tender. 4. Mash 3 cups of cooked beans in large heavy skillet. 5. Add 1 cup bean cooking liquid. Cook over medium heat until thick and the desired consistency. Nutrition Facts Servings per Recipe: Yields 6 servings, each one equal to � cup Amount Per Serving Calories 120 Calories from Fat 10 Total Fat 1 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 200 mg Carbohydrate 22 g Dietary Fiber 7 g Protein 7 g Exchange 1 starch, 1 fat Carbohydrate Units 1-1.5 http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/diabetesrecipes_sp/recipe.cfm? lang=en&recipe=Refried%20Beans

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