Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Re fried Beans

1 2lb bag pinto beans
8 cups water
1 large onion,minced
3/4 cup oil,DIVIDED
4 cloves garlic
2 slices bacon
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin

1 Tbl chili powder
1/2 Tbl cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
dash cayenne

Mix water,beans and onion in a large stock pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat;let stand 1 hour,with lid on. Add just enough water to cover beans. Stir in 1/2 cup oil,garlic,bacon,salt,and cumin. Heat to boiling,reduce heat. Cover and gently boil,stirring occasionally until beans are very tender;about 2 hours. Drain. Remove bacon. Stir in 1/4 cup oil,chili powder,cumin,salt and pepper,and cayenne. With electric mixer,beat until desired consistency.

Leftovers freeze well.