Sue’s Black Beans

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp cooking oil (olive or vegetable)
• 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 2 jalapeno chilies (take out seeds and chop fine)
• 1 small onion (chopped fine)
• 2 cans black beans (15 oz.) not drained
• 1 small can chipotle chili in adobo sauce (drain and chop)
• 1 Tsp chili powder
• 1/4 Tsp salt
• 1/2 Tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in medium skillet (10 or 12 inch) to high. Should be hot without smoking
2. Stir in the garlic, chilies and onion in the pan until tender and flavored through the oil
3. Lower heat to medium
4. Add the black beans, chipotle chilis, chili powder, salt and peppar
5. Stir the mixture and then mash on the beans
6. Let simmer for 12-15 minutes on medium heat without lid. Lower heat to low if mixture tries to stick
7. The black beans should be thick when done. If still thin and runny cook longer