Refried Beans

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * From: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes by Surrey Books
 * Yield: 6 servings (about ½ cup each)

Ingredients

 * 1¼ cups dried pinto beans
 * vegetable cooking spray
 * 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
 * salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash and sort beans, discarding any stones.
 * 2) Cover beans with 2 inches water in large saucepan; heat to boiling and boil, uncovered, 2 minutes.
 * 3) Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour.
 * 4) Drain beans; cover with 2 inches water and heat to boiling.
 * 5) Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender 1½ to 2 hours.
 * 6) Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid.
 * 7) Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
 * 8) Saute onion until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
 * 9) Add 1 cup beans and 1 cup reserved liquid to skillet; cook over high heat, mashing beans until almost smooth with end of meat mallet or potato masher.
 * 10) Add half the remaining beans and liquid; continue cooking, mashing beans.
 * 11) Repeat with remaining beans and liquid.
 * 12) Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional information
Per serving (⅙ of recipe):
 * 106 Calories | 0.4g Fat | 0mg Cholesterol | 2mg Sodium | 6.1g Protein | 20g Carbs
 * Diabetic Exchanges: 1½ bread