Simple Slow Cooker Refried Beans

February 12, 2015

Simple, creamy, low-fat refried beans cooked entirely in the slow cooker.

3 cups dry pinto beans or black beans
9 cups water
5 chicken bouillon cubes or 5 tsp chicken base, or replace 5 cups of the water with chicken broth
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
half of a yellow onion, peeled, but not cut up
1 cup evaporated canned milk (or fresh)
¼ c. melted butter, optional
Enough reserved juices from the pot to achieve desired consistency

Rinse and sort beans; soak if desired. Place beans in a large slow cooker and cover with the water. Stir in the chicken base, garlic powder, and salt and sit the onion on top of the beans. Cover and cook on...
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Nutritions

Calories
388

Sodium
17020mg
709% DV

Fat
24g
38% DV

Protein
18g
36% DV

Carbs
20g
6% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV