Basic Recipe for Beans

Ingredients

 * fresh beans
 * oil
 * ½ onion
 * ½ tsp black pepper
 * ¼ to ½ diced small green pepper
 * 1 tbsp chili powder
 * 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
 * 2 tsp chicken broth granules

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 ¼ to ½ diced small green pepper.
 * 5) Add 1 tbsp chili powder (Gebhart's, if possible).
 * 6) Optionally, add 2 tbsp tomato paste.
 * 7) Add 2 tsp chicken broth granules (all of this adds lots of flavor and body to the beans).
 * 8) Cook the beans until really soft.
 * 9) Turn off the fire, cover and lit stand for an hour.
 * 10) 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.