Refried beans the healthy way

Refried beans the healthy way

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Refried beans with just a little oil are better than using lard. Now you can also make them without oil and only use the liquid from the beans.

The secret flavor is to add a homemade sofrito.

Sofrito is a combination of sauteing onion, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, carrots, and spices such as chili, paprika, salt, and garlic powder.

Sofrito based vegetables in a pot. | MalenaNutricion.com — Sofrito of onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic.

Chop everything in a small food processor and pulse several times. Add olive oil to the pan and add your sofrito vegetables on medium heat. Let it cook until soft and fragrant. Keep stirring and once it is all soft, it is ready to form the base of any of your foods.

Add sofrito when making rice dishes, soups, or beans.

Here is a recipe that you might like:

Red kidney Beans (or Sprouted Beans) with sofrito {Vegetarian}