Refried Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) bag pinto beans
1 medium onion
2 lb. Monterey Jack or mild Cheddar or combination of both
garlic salt
minced garlic

Preparation

Rinse beans and remove any discolored ones.
Soak beans overnight in water well above top of beans.
In the morning, drain water and put beans in a large pot, covering with water a couple of inches above beans.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and cook until tender, checking water level so beans won't dry out or burn.
Cool beans and drain, saving the juice.
Puree the beans in food processor using a small amount of bean juice so they blend to a very smooth consistency.
Slice the onion and puree with each processorful of beans.
This recipe makes 15 to 20 servings.
You may want to divide the beans in half and prepare half on another day.