Guadalajara Re-fried Beans

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry pinto beans, washed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 1. in a colander wash and scrub dried beans picking out any funny looking ones and/or stones.
• 2 2. transfer beans to a large pot. boil beans at a hard roll for 15 minutes. drain into a colander and rinse again with cold water. this will help remove some of the gas causing substances that beans posses.
• 3 3. after curing the beans cover and simmer for 4 hours.
• 4 4. once the beans and water have turned a deep reddish color remove from heat and let stand while you prepare your pan.
• 5 5. in a large frying pan heat the olive oil and throw in the chopped onion and smashed garlic. allow to cook till the onions and garlic start to caramelize.
• 6 6. with the onions and garlic still hot, turn the burner to low and use a large slotted spoon to begin transferring the beans from the pot to the frying pan, spooning the beans over the onions and garlic. save the bean broth for later.
• 7 7. after as many of the beans have been transferred to the pan sprinkle with the garlic salt and stir with a wooden spoon.
• 8 8. once the beans have absorbed the oil and start to look milky, smash them with a potato masher. don't worry if the beans look dry and pasty.
• 9 9. once the beans are smashed start spooning them to the sides of the pan creating a ring. it should resemble a large doughnut.
• 10 10. give the bean broth a good stir and in the center of the bean ring pour the remaining bean broth (or as much as the pan will allow) into the empty spot.
• 11 11. with the wooden spoon begin cutting the smashed beans so the liquid can river through them continue cutting till the beans and broth are creamy and well combined.
• 12 12. allow beans to simmer till the desired consistency is achieved. garnish with the jack cheese and serve warm as a side dish or spoon into grilled tortillas as a satisfying snack the whole family will love.
• 13 serve with your favorite tortilla chips or make your own by cutting tortillas with a pizza cutter and placing each triangle into hot canola oil. remove from oil and sprinkle with salt to taste.