Gloria's Refried Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried pinto bean, cleaned (be sure to wash your beans very well. pinto beans can be gritty if not thoroughly cleaned)
• 5 cups water
• 1 -2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2-1 cup hot bacon drippings
• salt

Recipe

• 1 combine beans, water, and onion in a large dutch oven.
• 2 bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat for 2 hours (or soak beans in cold water overnight) return to heat, bring to a boil, and simmer slowly until beans are very tender, about 3 hours.
• 3 coarsely mash beans with a potato masher, and add bacon drippings; mix well.
• 4 continue cooking, stirring frequently, until beans are thickened and fat is absorbed.
• 5 salt to taste.