Basic Recipe for Beans

Ingredients

 * Fresh Beans*
 * oil
 * 1/2 Onion
 * 1/2 Tsp black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Soak the Beans over night, or bring water to a boil, turn off the stove and let the Beans sit for an hour.
 * 2) Discard that soaking water and wash Beans thoroughly.
 * 3) Heat pot, coat the bottom of the pan with a little oil, and refill with water. (the oil helps to prevent sticking.
 * 4) In addition to Onion, add 1/4 to 1/2 diced small green pepper. Add 1 TBSP chili powder (Gebharts, if possible) #Optionally, add 2 TBSP tomato Paste. Add 2 Tsp Chicken granules. (All of this adds lots of flavor and body to the Beans.).
 * 5) Cook the Beans until really soft. Turn off the fire, cover and lit stand for an hour. In the tropics, the Beans will continue to cook!

For refried beans:


 * 1) Coat the bottom of an iron skillet or aluminum roaster with coconut oil.
 * 2) Add Beans and cook until the mix begins to thicken.
 * 3) Smash up the Beans with a Potato masher, or a Cuisinart "Quick Prep" (This is really the only thing the Quick Prep is good for, but boy is it good for this!!) Add 1 can Salsa Casera, and continue to cook until the Beans thicken to the right consistency.