Spicy Black Bean Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (with chilies and onions such as del monte's diced with zesty mild green chilies)
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (to taste)
• monterey jack pepper cheese, grated (for garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• 2 add the onion and garlic.
• 3 stirring constantly, cook until softened. about 2 minutes.
• 4 add black beans, tomatoes, and ground red pepper.
• 5 simmer until sauce thickens and the ingredients are heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
• 6 garnish servings with grated cheese if desired and serve over pasta.