Low Sodium Refried Beans
Kidney friendly low sodium refried beans! You'll never buy refried beans in a can again!
Servings: 12 1/2 cup
Calories: 132kcal
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry pinto beans
- 8 cups water
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Combine beans, water, garlic, onion, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on low at least 6 hours, until beans are very soft.
- Drain water, reserving the liquid.
- Using a potato masher, mash the beans. Add enough reserved liquid to meet your consistency preference.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add more spices to taste!
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per 1/2 cup): 132 calories, 0.5g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 24g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 0g added sugar, 8g protein, 125mg sodium, 45mg calcium, 406mg potassium, 135mg phosphorus, 25mg oxalate
Note: Most of the salt in this recipe is removed with draining the liquid! You can make this recipe even lower in sodium by omitting the salt.