Crockpot "Refried" Beans

• pepper1 tsp
• cumin2 tsp
• garlic4 Tbsp
• onion1 large
• pinto beans2 lbs
• up salt1 Tbsp
• water10 cups

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the beans in a colander.

2. 2

   Pick out any bad beans.

3. 3

   Combine all the ingredients in the crockpot.

4. 4

   Remove any floating beans.

5. 5

   Cover, and cook on HIGH for 4 hours and on LOW for 2 hours.Uncover, and remove extra liquid.

6. 6

   Leave enough liquid to reach the desired consistency when the beans are mashed. (We like our beans somewhere between the very-liquidy restaurant style beans, and the canned version of refried beans.)Mash beans with a potato masher to desired consistency.

7. 7

   Serve warm.

8. 8

   Store in air-tight containers in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks, or freeze in ziplock bags for later use.