How to Make Ingrid Hoffmann’s Healthy Refried Beans
Many traditional Latin recipes have been deemed unhealthy because of their use of pork lard. But in this day and age, the amount of good-for-you fats available is endless. These refried beans leave out the lard, and get lots of flavor from fresh onion and garlic, chipotles, and cumin.
Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here
5 min prep time
12 min cook time
4servings
1/2 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add the beans, broth, chipotle chilies, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Mash the bean mixture with a fork or potato masher until coarsely mashed.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1/2 cup
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Amount per serving
Calories
140
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
4g
5%-
Saturated Fat
0.4g
2% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
0% -
Sodium
200mg
9% -
Total Carbohydrate
19g
7%-
Dietary Fiber
6g
21% -
Total Sugars
1g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
6g
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Potassium
340mg
7%
Ingredients
oil
1 tbsp
onion(s) (chopped)
1/2
garlic (minced)
2 clove
pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can
low-sodium chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup
chipotle chili in adobo
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
1/4 tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp