Refried Black Beans

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Ingredients

  • 3 or 4 scallions, thinly sliced, light parts only
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add all of the light scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic to the skillet and continue cooking for 30 seconds more. Do not brown. Add the black beans, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon of the cumin, and water and continue cooking for about one minute.
  3. Off the heat, mash the beans with a fork or potato masher until they have a chunky puréed texture. Scrape the beans into a glass dish.

Source: Once Upon a Chef – 7 Layer Dip