Recipe Name Jose's Black Bean Spread Submitted by jody.lawrence Recipe Description From What to Cook When You Think There is Nothing in the House by Arthur Schwartz page 34. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 30

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small Onion, chopped finely 1 clove garlic minced 2 cups black beans, rinsed an drained, pureed 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon tabasco depending on taste Steps Sequence Step 1 In a skillet over medium high heat, saute the onion in the olive oil until it is just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. 2 Lower heat to medium, add the garlic and saute another minute or so. 3 Add the pureed black beans and oregano. Stir well. 4 Stir constantly over medium heat until the puree becomes a moundable paste, about 5 minutes. The bottom of the pan will become visible as you stir, and the mixture will not run back. 5 Season with cayenne or Tabasco sauce and stir another 30 seconds. 6 Serve hot or room temperature as a dip or use as a filling in quesadillas. Store in the refrigerator.