Refried beans

1 pound ground meat
pinch salt
pinch pepper
pinch of dried cumin
bacon powder
1/4 cup queso fresco
1/4 cup queso fresco
Radishes
Corn tortilla chips, if desired
1 tblspoon lard or
vegetable oil
8 ounces dried red or black beans
4 1/2cups cold water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 small white onion sliced
2 small clove garlic,minced
Mix meat with salt,pepper,cumin, baconpowder (if desired) and bake meat over medium heat till brown in 20 minutes. Put aside. Rinse beans thoroughly in sieve under cold water Combine beans,water, 1 tablespoon lard and the sliced onion in 3-quart heavy saucepan.

STEP 2
Heat over high heat to boiling;reduce heat to very low.Simmer,covered,just untill beans are tender but not soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir salt into beans;continue cooking, covered,over very low heat untill beans are very soft for 30-40 minutes longer. Dont drain. Heat remaining 1/3 cup lard in heavy 10-inch (25 cm) skillet over high heat untill very hot. Add chopped onion and garlic;saute over medium heat untill soft,about 4 minutes. increase heat to high. Immediately add 1 cup (250 ml) undrained beans; cook and stir while mashing beans with bean or potato masher. Repeat untill all beans and cooking liquid have been added and mixture is coarse puree. Adjust heat as needed to prevent beans from sticking and burning; After 15 minutes add meat and mix thoroughly.

STEP 3
Transfer beans to serving dish;sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with lettuce and radishes;serve with Corn tortilla chips!