Refried Beans--Colette Gines

Colette wrote...
I got this recipe from a good friend of mine in Lehi. If you like refried beans, these are much better than the ones you buy at the store. You just make up a big batch then freeze them in smaller containers so that when you are ready for refried beans…you just pull them out of the freezer.

Fill a crock pot ½ full of dry pinto beans. Fill the rest of the way with water and let soak overnight.
In the morning drain off the water and refill with water. Add 2 TBSP salt (we prefer RealSalt). Put the lid on and cook on low for 10 hours.
Drain water to about 1 inch below bean line. Mash beans and water together. (Mash ½ with immersion blender or regular blender and the other ½ by hand then combine both halves together) Put in freezer containers and freeze in portions that suit your family.