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Slow Cooker Adobo Refried Beans

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Adding smoky, spicy chipotle adobo peppers to homemade refried beans, because we deserve it! And making it all in the slow cooker, because we can.
You know how I love adding chipotle to everything because it’s the perfect secret weapon of sweet-spicy-smokiness? Well, we’re putting it in homemade refried beans, because we deserve it. And we’re making beans in the slow cooker because it’s just too dang hot.

These beans aren’t actually refried at all – they aren’t even fried once, shhhhh – but there’s just no better way to describe the creamy mashed beans everyone loves. Blending the peppers and spices before cooking lets aaaaall that smoky spice brew into the beans and makes prep a breeze.

Adding smoky, spicy chipotle adobo peppers to homemade refried beans, because we deserve it! And making it all in the slow cooker, because we can.

What We’re Doing with our Homemade Refried Beans:

  • Tacos, always.
  • Burritos, always.
  • Healthier burrito bowls – 7g protein per half cup!
  • Breakfast toastadas topped with a gooey fried egg, yes please.
  • Topped with cotija cheese for so-so-yummy bean dip.

Adding smoky, spicy chipotle adobo peppers to homemade refried beans, because we deserve it! And making it all in the slow cooker, because we can.

You’ll need a large slow cooker with plenty of room for the beans to expand as they cook. I love-love-love my slow cooker for its super-easy-to-clean removable insert and straightforward controls. We’re going on a decade together and I have no doubt it’ll still be in my kitchen when I’m eighty.


Adding smoky, spicy chipotle adobo peppers to homemade refried beans, because we deserve it! And making it all in the slow cooker, because we can.
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Slow Cooker Adobo Refried Beans

Adding smoky, spicy chipotle adobo peppers to homemade refried beans, because we deserve it! And making it all in the slow cooker, because we can.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 7 oz. chipotles in adobo
  • 2 jalapeños cored
  • 1 large sweet onion peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 t. cumin
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lb. dry pinto beans
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  • Blend chipotles, jalapeños, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and 2 cups water until mostly smooth.
  • Combine pepper blend, dry beans, and remaining 2 cups water in a large slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Pulse the beans with an immersion blender or smash with a potato masher until they reach your desired consistency.
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31 July 2018 Tagged With: American, Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Slow Cooker, Vegan, Vegetarian

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