| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 2 hr |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small Spanish onion, cut into medium dice
- 2 cloves garlic, whacked with the side of a knife and peeled
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 1 smoked ham hock or smoked turkey wing
- 1 bunch cilantro, washed
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Good quality tortilla chips, for serving
- Thinly sliced red radishes, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, ham hock, and cilantro. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients by 2 inches. Toss in the bay leaves and bring the water to a boil, then adjust the heat so it is boiling gently. Cook the beans until tender, about 2 hours. Keep an eye on the beans; they should always be covered by liquid. When the liquid meets the level of the beans, top it off with cold water. Toward the end of cooking, ease up on the liquid you add; the goal is to have the beans barely covered with liquid by the time they’re tender.
- Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Discard the turkey wing or ham hock and the bay leaves. (Leave the cilantro in with the beans.) Put the bean mixture in a food processor and process, gradually adding enough of the reserved liquid, until the beans are the consistency of mashed potatoes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the beans on a platter and garnish with tortilla chips and radish slices, if using. (The beans can be prepared up to 30 minutes in advance. Return the beans to the saucepan and keep warm over very low heat.)
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 380 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 314 mg |
Reviews
These were soooo good. We absolutely loved these beans and I will never make them any other way, nor will I ever buy canned refried beans again. I ended up putting them into burritos with Gina’s Mexican Rice with some sour cream and I must say…best burrito I have ever made. The kids asked if we could have them again tomorrow. That is a success! Oh, one small change…I did not have a ham hock or turkey wing, so I fried up some bacon lardones and just used that oil to cook in and added the little bacon pieces back to the beans after the puree of the beans.
Absolutely delicious refried beans without the oil and grease! Great for meals or snacks and baked well into a side dish casserole.
They looked so good when I saw Daisy prepare them on her show. They lived up to my expectations! Instead of my food processor I used my stem blender and blended them right in the pan so I didn’t have to transfer in and out of the food processor. Leftovers just heat in the microwave and top with some cheese and low fat sour cream and they make a great main dish or snack!
fast, easy, and healthier than refried beans….that’s the whole point they’re not refried. very delicious!
i love this quick and easy resepies that you have and this one is the best one to me!
The whole point of a recipe is to give you inspiration! THAT is what makes a true cook…know what you like and know how to make a recipe your own..
Wow, what a treat. The flavors you bring to this network are amazing. I would llove to see more of your shows. Bring Daisy Back please…………
I just tried this recipe. It tastes really good but I prefer my black beans not refried!
I find it surprising that this recipe has gotten 5 stars although not one of the people reviewing it has either made it, or made it using different ingredients! What kind of rating system is this? Although I have no doubt this is a good recipe because Daisy is a great cook, I thought the whole idea of reviewing a recipe was to share your experiences regarding the final outcome. Giving an untried or partially tried recipe 5 stars is like posting a critique on a book you haven’t read or only read the first chapter. Make it first people, then rate!
Haven’t tried this recipe yet, but I did want to say thank you, Food Network for adding Daisy to the line-up. Please consider signing her on for a permanent spot on Food Network. Daisy and Ingrid and great latin cooks and I enjoy both of them very much. Great Job Daisy! You go girl and look forward to seeing more cooking shows from you…………..Joanna, Chino, CA