Crock Pot Refried Beans

Adapted from About.com Vegetarian Food

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed, sorted and soaked overnight
• 6 cups water
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, de-seeded and minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt to taste

METHOD:

• Combine all ingredients except salt in slow cooker
• Cover and cook on high for 8 hours
• Drain most of the cooking water
• Mash beans with potato masher or immersion blender, adding back some cooking water if needed
• Salt to taste