Name: Homemade Refried Beans
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups cooked Pinto Beans (recipe follows); 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

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4 cups water
1 pound dried beans (about 2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic
1 slice bacon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin seed

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Instructions

Mix water, beans and onion in heavy saucepan. Cover and heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour.
Add just enough water to beans to cover. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and boil gently, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender, about 2 hours. (Add water during cooking if necessary.)
Drain; reserve broth for recipes calling for bean broth.
Cover and refrigerate beans and broth separately; use within 10 days.