Southwestern Black Beans

1,000 Lowfat Recipes, by Terry Blonder Golson

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon sherry wine
• 3  cups  cooked black beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

1. Heat oil in a saute pan; saute the onions and garlic in the oil.
2. Add in cumin, coriander, and salt; heat and stir until the aroma intensifies.
3. Add in Tabasco, sherry, and beans; cook, covered, until heated through.
4. Coarsely mash the beans; if beans are too dry to mash, add a tablespoon or more of water.
5. Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave and also freeze well.
6. Good filling for burritos.