Servings: 6

6 slices baon 6 slices baon
30 oz. canned kidney beans 30 oz. canned kidney beans
½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. salt

Cook bacon till crisp in 10-in. skillet.
Drain, reserving 2-tbsp. of drippings.
Put bacon & reserved drippings in blender container, along with 15-oz. of beans, undrained, & salt.
Thoroughly combine. (If necessary stop blender periodically & use spatula to scrape down sides.)
Drain remaining beans.
Return blender contents to skillet & stir in remaining beans, mashing lightly.
Cook, uncovered, over low heat, stirring frequently, till thickened (about 10-mins.).
REFRIED BEANS: Refrigerate/freeze leftover beans & reheat in hot oil/shortening.

SOURCE: Better Homes & Gerdens Blender Cook Book (1971 ed.).  SOURCE: Better Homes & Gerdens Blender Cook Book (1971 ed.).