Black Beans

from the kitchen of Chef Wilson

Amount	Unit	Ingredients
1	Tbsp	Vegetable oil
½	C	Diced white onion
½	C	Diced green bell pepper
2	each	Garlic cloves (minced)
1	Tbsp	Cilantro (chopped)
1	tsp	Ground black pepper
1	tsp	Dry oregano
2	cans	Black beans, drained and rinsed
1	C	Vegetable or chicken stock
1	Tbsp	Red wine vinegar
2	Tsp	Brown sugar

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add bell onion and bell pepper then season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté until vegetables are tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic then sauté for one more minute.
• Add dried oregano, black beans, broth, and vinegar and sugar then simmer for 20 minutes or until most of the broth has been absorbed and beans are tender.
• Add chopped cilantro then taste for seasoning.  Add salt and pepper if necessary.

Chef Wilson Castillo: ‘I believe that good food and proper cooking is the key ingredient to good health.  No matter what we gain in life in terms of ‘success, no matter how rich or poor, regardless of the accolades that come our way—I feel our health is what truly counts.’