Cuban-Style Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion
• chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper
• cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 large garlic cloves
• chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 15- to 16-ounce cans black beans
• rinsed
• drained
• 3/4 cup canned vegetable broth or water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and oregano and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add 1 cup of beans to pan.

4. 4

   Using back of fork, mash beans coarsely.

5. 5

   Add remaining beans, broth and vinegar and simmer until mixture thickens and flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Mix in sugar, if desired.

7. 7

   Season beans to taste with salt and pepper and serve.