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.