Healthier Refried Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder (or other chili powder)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and chili powder and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in the beans and chicken broth and cook until the beans are warmed through, about 5 minutes.
Mash the beans coarsely with the back of a wooden spoon, adding more chicken broth to moisten, if needed.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in the cilantro.