Refried Beans

Refried Beans

3 C dry pinto beans
1 medium onion
3-5 Cloves garlic
1 Chunk uncooked bacon
salt
garlic salt
cumin
8 oz. Cream Cheese

Wash the beans a couple of times in a colander and pick out "the rocks". Fill the pan with water and soak overnight.
In the morning...pour off the bubbly water and replace with fresh water.

Put in some chunks of uncooked bacon for flavor. (I buy a pound of bacon...cut it sideways, across the slices, about an inch wide or so, in 6 or so chunks...put them in freezer bags and put one of the chunks in each batch of beans I cook.)

Add minced garlic and chopped onion and some salt.

Cook for 3-4 hours till tender, adding water as needed to keep them covered with water.

After beans are tender, remove ALMOST all the water and mash with a potato masher, bacon pieces and all...they kind of dissolve in the process but add some flavor. ( I don't blend them with an electric mixer or shake maker. I like to see some beans for texture.)

Add 8 0z 'softened in the microwave'
Cream Cheese... this is the secret to the BEST beans.

Salt, cumin, and garlic salt to taste.

Serve as bean dip, side dish or the main filling in a burrito.