Ingredients

• 1 (19oz ) Can Cottam Gardens Black Beans
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1\4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 small onion (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/4 Cumin PowderSea Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

• Drain Can Black Beans into a colander over a fitted bowl or capture the bean Juice.  Set aside
• In a skillet, heat Olive Oil until shimmering.  Add Garlic ,Onion,Cumin,and Chili Powder. Sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute, stirring continuously to prevent overcooking.
• Add Black Beans to the skillet (without the Juice). Toss beans to coat with oil, then sauté a few minutes until warmed through, stirring as needed.
• Mash the beans with a potato masher or spoon until no longer whole and starting to become creamy.
• Add small amounts of reserved black bean juice (no other liquid) to adjust consistency to your liking, stirring as needed.
• Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Serve Warm., delicious recipe.