Cook beans or use 2 cans of black beans. 1 3/4 cups dry black beans cooked 1 1/4 hours will yield approximately 4 cups cooked beans. Place beans in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until many of them are mashed.
Place oil in a sauté pan on medium high heat. Add onion, pepper, garlic and spices until onions are translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Add apple cider vinegar, remove from heat and add to bowl with beans. Add cilantro and salt, mix well and enjoy your fiesta.
Serving suggestions:
- serve with chips and salsa or with toasted pita bread.
- can use as a main filling for tacos, enchiladas or burritos.
Variations:
- try experimenting with different beans.
- you can add 1 cup of assorted veggies, chopped small to sauté after the onions are translucent, cook until vegetables are tender.
- try replacing cilantro with other fresh minced herbs.
This recipe is reprinted from 7 Minute Chef [1] by Mark Reinfeld and Bo Rinaldi with permission.