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Slow Cooker Refried Black Beans

January 16, 2018 by Emily Hill 10 Comments

These slow cooker refried black beans are so good, you’ll want to make them every Taco Tuesday. Good thing they’re easy and require only a handful of ingredients!

Slow Cooker Refried Black Beans -- These slow cooker refried black beans are so good, you'll want to make them every Taco Tuesday. Good thing they're easy and require only a handful of ingredients! | halfscratched.com #slowcooker #crockpot #mexican

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I love homemade refried beans, especially if they’re homemade refried black beans. My go-to refried black beans recipe is super yummy but it’s also super messy with all that simmering on the stovetop.

I always had to do a serious wipedown of the stove once I was done because those refried black beans would bubble and sputter and spit everywhere. It was worth it of course, but once I figured out how to make a similar recipe in the slow cooker—and whip up a far bigger batch (hello, leftovers!)—I never went back to those stovetop homemade refried black beans.

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Granted, this recipe for slow cooker refried black beans requires some planning as they take 8 to 10 hours to get all soft and creamy. I often make them the day before because it’s the only way to ensure they’ll be ready by dinnertime (because I forget to start them until noon).

But if you’re a morning person, you can totally get these refried black beans done the same day you plan to pair ’em with those Instant Pot Cafe Rio sweet pork tacos.

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Don’t let the lengthy slow cooking time deter you from making these homemade refried black beans. They’re super easy and the list of ingredients is short, especially if you’re like me and don’t consider spices to be “real” ingredients. We’re talking dry pinto beans, beef bouillon, garlic salt, onion, butter, diced green chilies and cumin. That’s it!

Oh, a hand blender is super helpful—for reals super helpful—because it makes blending the beans to your desired consistency a far less messy process. And we all know I’m all about less messy (and less dishes).

Slow Cooker Refried Black Beans -- These slow cooker refried black beans are so good, you'll want to make them every Taco Tuesday. Good thing they're easy and require only a handful of ingredients! | halfscratched.com #slowcooker #crockpot #mexican

Printable recipe below. Enjoy!

5.0 from 5 reviews
Slow Cooker Refried Black Beans
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
These slow cooker refried black beans are so good, you'll want to make them every Taco Tuesday. Good thing they're easy and require only a handful of ingredients! Makes a fairly large batch.
Author: Emily ~ isthisREALLYmylife.com
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 3 cups dry black beans
  • 5 beef bouillon cubes (or chicken if easier)
  • 1 T garlic salt
  • ½ medium yellow onion (don't dice or chop; simply peel off outer layer)
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 1 (4-oz) can diced green chilies
  • 1 T cumin
Instructions
  1. Rinse pinto beans to clean. Drain and place in slow cooker. Fill slow cooker almost to the top with water (about ¾ full).
  2. Crush beef bouillon cubes evenly over water; follow with garlic salt.
  3. Place onion in slow cooker and cook on low, stirring a couple times during cook time, until beans are soft, about 8 to 10 hours. Add water if necessary (beans absorb water).
  4. Strain beans, reserving liquid. Place beans back in slow cooker; add butter, chilies, cumin and some of the reserved liquid.
  5. Use hand blender to mash beans. Add reserved liquid and continue to blend until desired consistency. Leave beans a little on the runnier side as they thicken rather quickly.
  6. Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
3.5.3229

 

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Comments

  1. K.C.

    February 7, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Love refried beans. Slow cooker is great for this. Set it and forget it!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      February 7, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      That’s the best thing about slow cookers!

      Reply
  2. Lisa | Garlic + Zest

    February 7, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    I love refried beans, but never made them myself… isn’t that dumb? And I always have a can or two of black beans in the pantry.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      February 7, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      It’s not dumb! I don’t make them all the time but they sure are worth it! They do require dry black beans, but I always keep a bag or two in my pantry. :)

      Reply
  3. Tracy Koslicki

    February 7, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    Oh this is great – I LOVE homemade refried beans but the recipe I have is pretty labor intensive. So I love that this is with a crock pot!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      February 7, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      I’m all about recipes that aren’t labor intensive!

      Reply
  4. Jaime

    February 7, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    Never would have thought to add butter. Such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      February 7, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      It adds just the right touch!

      Reply
  5. Denisse Salinas

    February 7, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    Oh my goodness these look delicious! I love black beans and I would love to pair these with some rice alongside some tacos!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      February 7, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      That would be delish!

      Reply

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