With winter upon us I like to cook food that will warm you up. This Black Bean recipe is quick and packs lots of flavor. I learned how to make this when I was in Brazil many years ago.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cooked black beans
• 1/2 sweet onion chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic smashed and chopped
• 1/2 yellow pepper chopped
• 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 1 28 oz tin of diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin

Instructions:

• Heat a saucepan to medium high heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
• Fry the onion, garlic and pepper til soft.
• Add tomato, black beans, coriander, chili powder and cumin.
• Let simmer and reduce until desired consistency.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add cilantro before serving over rice.