BEANS

2 cans black beans

2 large shallots or 1 medium onion, finely diced

4-5 cloves of garlic smashed

1+TBSP chili powder

poblano (or favorite) pepper diced (optional)

1+TBSP oregano

2 tsp cumin

PREP

Beans:

2 TBSP oil heat on medium

Add onions (and pepper of your choice) and soften, but don’t brown, 4 minutes

Add garlic 1-2 minutes

Add spices, and deglaze with a little tequila or beer

Add beans, mix well lower heat if it starts to boil you don’t want to dry it out

While cooking smash the beans with wooden spatula or puree with immersion blender