Basic Recipe for Beans

==Ingredients==
* fresh beans
* oil
* ½ onion
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ¼ to ½ diced small green pepper
* 1 tbsp chili powder
* 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
* 2 tsp chicken broth granules
==Directions==
# Soak the beans over night, or bring water to a boil, turn off the stove and let the beans sit for an hour.
# Discard that soaking water and wash beans thoroughly.
# Heat pot, coat the bottom of the pan with a little oil, and refill with water (the oil helps to prevent sticking).
# In addition to onion, add ¼ to ½ diced small green pepper.
# Add 1 tbsp chili powder (Gebhart's, if possible).
# Optionally, add 2 tbsp tomato paste.
# Add 2 tsp chicken broth granules (all of this adds lots of flavor and body to the beans).
# Cook the beans until really soft.
# Turn off the fire, cover and lit stand for an hour.
# In the tropics, the beans will continue to cook!.
=== For refried beans ===
# Coat the bottom of an iron skillet or aluminum roaster with coconut oil.
# Add beans and cook until the mix begins to thicken.
# Smash up the beans with a potato masher, or a Cuisinart "Quick Prep" (This is really the only thing the Quick Prep is good for, but boy is it good for this!!) Add 1 can Salsa Casera, and continue to cook until the beans thicken to the right consistency.
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