Refried Beans – Five Little Chefs

Ingredients

• 1 lb pinto beans (dried, picked over for stones and impurities)
• 2 tbsps grapeseed oil
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced)
• 1 tbsp chili powder (mexican)
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup water (or reserved liquid)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (minced, leaves or minced fresh flat leaf parsley)