Silky refried beans with gentle spice accents

Purées · Lunch · by Bramble

Hearthstone Bean Mash

Refried Bean Bowl

Creamy pinto beans, cumin, and a little lime make a sturdy bowl with more character than its humble appearance suggests. Bramble recommends guarding the cheese from Pip.

Total time
15 min
Yield
8 servings
Serving
1/4 cup
Texture
Smooth

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, onion powder
  • Optional low-fat cheese or fat-free sour cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Coat a skillet with olive oil spray and warm over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Sauté the rinsed beans for 1–2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the broth and seasonings and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Reduce the heat and cook for 3–5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.

  5. 5

    Cool slightly and blend until completely smooth.

  6. 6

    Divide into eight 1/4-cup portions.

PER SERVING

Nutrition

Protein
3g
Calories
50
Carbs
9g
Fat
0g
Sodium
250mg

The source reports less than 1 g sugar per serving.

Source: Wexner Medical Center Bariatric Surgery Cookbook; adapted there from Bariatric Bits (Pullman).

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