Tasty Refried Beans Recipe With Chorizo Is Made With Leftover Black Bean Soup Side Dishes

Donna John
2 years ago

The other night I made six-ingredient black bean soup for dinner. Being just the two of us, we had leftovers. When six-ingredient beef empanadas were on the menu the next day, I decided to see if I could make refried beans out of the leftover soup. Well, it was a success!

The same technique could be used with canned black bean soup. Pour the soup into a pot, mash and cook until liquid has evaporated. Depending on brand of soup, you may want to add some ground cumin, chili powder or garlic powder.

Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes (approximately)
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: varies on amount of leftover soup

Ingredients

Here's how to make it:

  1. Put the leftover soup into a soup pot or skillet over medium-low heat. As they heat up, mash them with a potato masher.
  2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all the liquid has been absorbed and they have the consistency of refried beans.
  3. Top with shredded cheese, if desired.

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Comments (6)

Elisa Schmitz
Mmm, this looks so good. Love refried beans. You're making me hungry!
Cassiday
Mexican food is just the best. 🌮
Terry
Genius, Donna John ! I love learning new ways to use leftovers, that aren't simply just a quick reheat in the microwave. 🥰
Donna John
Me, too! I hate throwing away food, and now that we're empty nesters, it's hard cooking just for two.
Terry
I hear you there! The Government of Canada is apparently thinking of doing away with "Best before" dates on food sold here. They think it will help reduce food waste. I have really mixed feelings about this one 🤫.
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