Recipe - Ortega Refried Black Beans

1 pound Dry black beans
Water
1 bn Scallions cut or sliced up
One fourth cup Chopped cilantro
1 One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Pepper
One fourth cup Olive oil
1 Chopped yellow onion
4 Minced garlic cloves
Sliced scallions and
cilantro sprigs for
; garnish

Directions: Place the black beans in a heavy pot with enough water to cover
them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat
and let stand covered for 2 hours. Drain and rinse the beans and return
them to the pot. Add the scallions and cilantro and fresh water to cover.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer until the beans are
tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and save about 1 One half cups of the bean
liquid. Place the beans, liquid, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
Cover and process until pureed. To fry the beans, heat the olive oil in a
large skillet. Saut‚ the onion and garlic until tender. Add the bean puree
and saut‚ until heated through. Garnish and serve as a dip with tortilla
chips.

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