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 ==
# Wash and sort beans, discarding any stones.
# Cover beans with 2 inches water in large saucepan; heat to boiling and boil, uncovered, 2 minutes.
# Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour.
# Drain beans; cover with 2 inches water and heat to boiling.
# Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender 1½ to 2 hours.
# Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid.
# Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
# Saute onion until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
# 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.
# Add half the remaining beans and liquid; continue cooking, mashing beans.
# Repeat with remaining beans and liquid.
# 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
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