Homemade refried beans are the best, but, there are days you just don’t have time to make them. Here is the next best thing! You pop open a jar, pour it in a pan, heat, mash & voila, your beans are ready! These beans have all the spices cooked right in and they taste amazing!
Refried Bean Mix for Pressure Canning
Prep time
2
hoursCooking time
1
hour15
minutesYields 16 pints
Ingredients
- Spice Mix
3 tbsp Powdered chicken bouillon
1 1/2 tbsp Garlic powder
2 tbsp Onion powder
1 tbsp Cumin
2 1/2 tbsp Chili powder
2 tbsp Mexican oregano
1 tsp Ground black pepper
- Beans
4 lbs Pinto beans
1 Large onion, diced small
4 Bay leaves, broken into quarters
16 Cloves garlic, minced
4 qts Hot water, may need more (simmer on stove or use kettle)
Directions
- Prepare Beans
- Rinse and sort beans. Soak them overnight or use the quick soak method by placing beans in large pot, cover with water by 2 inches, bring to a boil, boil 1 minute, turn off heat, cover and let sit 2 hours.
- Canning Beans
- Prepare jars and pressure canner per your canner instructions.
- Mix all ingredients together for spice mix and set aside.
- For each jar: Fill halfway with beans, add 2 tbsp chopped onion, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 tsp seasoning mix, 1/4 bay leaf and fill with hot water to 1 inch headspace. Be sure to de-bubble and fill back up to 1 inch headspace. Wipe rims, place lids and rings, add to simmering pressure canner.
- Process 75 minutes for pints and 90 minutes for quarts.
