Frijoles

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Mark Blackbird, Austin, Texas

Serves 8 people

Categories: 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

  1. Drain pinto beans, reserving liquid. Set beans and reserved liquid aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Add beans to skillet, 1 cup at a time, and cook, mashing constantly, over medium heat about 24 minutes or until desired consistency;
  4. add reserved bean liquid, if necessary. Serve with desired toppings.

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