Blazer Cookbook

Ingredients:

• 8 oz pinto beans (canned)
• 3 tbsps olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 10 small garlic cloves, cut in half
• 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and other desired seasonings
• 4 tbsps tomato paste
• 2 tbsps chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions:

1. Drain beans and add them with 3 cups water to a medium pot.
2. Cover and bring to a boil until pot steams. Turn heat to medium-low.
3. Simmer, covered, until beans are soft and tender (around 20 minutes). Keep covered on stove and move to next step.
4. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic until soft and slightly brown, stirring whole time.
5. Pour in the beans with the water, stir in the tomato paste and the spices.
6. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thick enough. Stir occasionally. Adjust to taste as desired
7. Pour into a bowl and garnish with parsley.