Gracias Madre Black Beans

🥘 Ingredients

• dried black beans 1 cup
• bay leaf 1
• oregano ½ tsp
• olive oil 1 Tbsp
• onion ½ cup
• jalapeño 1
• salt 2 tsp

1. 1

   Soak the dried black beans overnight.
2. 2

   In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the dried black beans , bay leaf , oregano , and just enough water to cover (about 2 cups). Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Stirring occasionally, simmer until the beans are very tender, about 90 minutes .
3. 3

   In a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil . Add the onion and chopped and seeded jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes .
4. 4

   Add the onion mixture to the pot of beans. Using an immersion blender, puree the beans until nearly smooth, keeping a little bit of texture. (Alternatively, you can carefully ladle the beans into a blender, puree them, then return them to the pot.) Add the salt and taste to adjust the seasoning.