Frijoles
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Mark Blackbird, Austin, Texas
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Vegetables -Beans
Ingredients
- 4 (19.75 oz.) cans pinto beans
- 3 Tbsp. bacon drippings or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
- Toppings: shredded cheese, tortilla strips
Directions
- Drain pinto beans, reserving liquid. Set beans and reserved liquid aside.
- Heat drippings in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, and sauté 5 minutes or until golden. Add garlic and salt; sauté 1 minute.
- Add beans to skillet, 1 cup at a time, and cook, mashing constantly, over medium heat about 24 minutes or until desired consistency;
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add reserved bean liquid, if necessary. Serve with desired toppings.