"Refried" Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. dried pinto beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder

Preparation

Wash and sort beans.
Put in a large pan and cover with cold water.
Bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat, cover and let sit 2 hours.
Drain.
Put back into pan, cover with water and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, 1 to 2 hours.
(Note:
You may also cook soaked beans in crock-pot until tender if desired.)
Drain water; reserve some. Mash beans to desired consistency.
Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in a little vegetable oil.
Add to mashed beans along
with salt and chili powder.
Eat \"as is\" or use for burritos or tostados.