The best beans ever!

BEST BEANS EVER!

Thanks to Elly for this recipe. I could have literally sat and ate the entire thing. These were so good and Matt said they were the best beans he's ever had. I didn't have black beans on hand, so I used Great Northern Beans and they turned out excellent!

INGREDIENTS:

olive oil or canola oil

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (or Great Northern Beans)

1 tbsp. tomato paste

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1/2 cup chicken broth

squeeze of fresh lime juice (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil to a shimmer. Stir in the onions and cook until tender. Add garlic and tomato paste and saute an additional minute. Add half the beans and mash them slightly, with the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher.

Add remaining beans, chicken broth, bay leaf, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Simmer 15 minutes. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top.