Created By: Chef Keith Snow

Description:

Black beans can be easily made using canned black beans resulting in a quick and great tasting side.

Ingredients:

2 cans low sodium black beans
1 small hand full of cilantro with stems… maybe 3 stems worth
1/4 cup onions, minced
1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup bell peppers, minced
1 chipotle pepper, minced
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Saute onions and peppers for 3 minutes over medium heat, then add beans and tomatoes.
2. Add cilantro and chipotle and cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

Sofrito is a condiment that is made by cooking bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and other spices together in a pot until it is very soft and well broken down. Each Latin cook has their own version of sofrito, I suggest cooking a big batch, then freezing it in small 1 cup portions for later use.