Homemade Refried Beans

My family loves refried beans. I tried a bunch of different varieties from the store but they all had that "processed food" taste and came out of the can looking like cat food. I also realized that most refried beans you buy in the can are made with lard - gross! So I experimented with making my own and found it to be really easy and much tastier than the canned stuff. These beans are great rolled up in a tortilla, spread on a tostada or just eaten as a side dish.

1 can black beans or pinto beans
3 T vegetable oil
1/2 small onion - minced
1/2 bell pepper - minced
1 clove garlic
fresh jalepeno minced (to taste)
1/2 T cumin
1/2 T chili powder
1 cup veggie broth
salt/pepper (to taste)

Heat vegetable oil in a sauce pan on medium heat. Add minced garlic, onion, bell pepper and jalepeno. Add seasonings. Cook veggies until onions are translucent.  Drain the beans and rinse well in a collander. Add beans to pot and stir. Continue to cook on medium heat until beans are hot and starting to get soft. Use a potato masher, the back of a big spoon or a small spatula to mash the beans. Add the veggie broth in increments and keep mashing and stirring. Keep adding veggie broth until desired consistency is obtained. Add salt and pepper to taste.