Freezer Meal Slow Cooker Bean Burritos

March 25, 2013

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My 5 year old refuses to eat anything for lunch except for bean burritos. When we go out to eat the only place she will go is to a taco restaurant. That little girl would eat bean burritos for all three meals if I let her. Not only does she love them but my husband can eat a lot of them in one sitting. I decided that there has to be a cheaper way than buying them prepackaged. I thought of one of our old recipes: Refried Beans (with out the re-fry) and made it into Freezer Meal Slow Cooker Bean

1 onion, peeled and halved
3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed (you can also use Black Beans)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
5 cups water
4 cups chicken broth

18 to 24 Tortillas (I used whole wheat)
2 to 3 cups of shredded cheese
Slow Cooker Refried Beans

-Place the onion, rinsed beans, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and chicken broth and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if...
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Nutritions

Calories
513

Sodium
891mg
37% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
15g
30% DV

Carbs
35g
11% DV

Fiber
6g
26% DV