Spicy Manteca Refried Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1.5 cups Brown lard (Non-prossesed lard)

15 pieces Chile de Arbol, whole

1/2 pound Yellow onion, sliced

1 tablespoon Fresh garlic, minced

3/4 teaspoon Cumin

4 quarts Pinto beans, precooked or canned

Heat the manteca in a large pot and add the chile de Arbol pods. Stiring quickly, fry them until toasted.

Once the chiles are toasted add the onion and the garlic and fry them until lightly brown.

Immediately, add the beans and fry them until very hot. Stir in added salt if needed and remove from heat.

Note: If using home cooked beans. Make sure you save about half cup of the liquid they are cooked in to add to the beans to aquire desired texture.