Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium white onions or 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 medium celery (with leaves, minced)
  • 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper (or 1/2 jalapeno, diced for spicier version)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste (I use ketchup or even BBQ sauce)
  • 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning (salt-free) or 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning (salt-free)
  • 1 1/2 cups beans, of your choice cooked and mashed
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • Other Suggested Ingredients
  • fresh parsley
  • shoyu
  • fresh lemon juice
  • cumin
  • cilantro leaf
  • cayenne

Method

  • Begin by sauteing on medium heat the onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
  • Next add the celery and pepper if using and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, tomato paste, herbs of your choice. Simmer about 10 minutes. (*Alternately, you can add the beans into the pan with the celery, onion, tomato paste, etc. and simmer. Do not allow the beans to dry out, adding a bit of water or stock if necessary.).
  • Place the cooked, warmed beans into a serving bowl.
  • Add the sauce along with the vinegar, salt and pepper into the mashed beans and mix well. Bean mixture should be spreadable but not watery.
  • Adjust seasoning.