Refried Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pinto beans
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup lard

Preparation

Soak pinto beans in 6 cups of water overnight.
Drain and rinse beans.
Replace 6 cups of water, add chopped onion.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 3 hours, stirring a few times.
When done, mash beans with potato masher or hand blender.
Add lard (or bacon fat).
Salt to taste.
Continue cooking until thick and grease is absorbed.