Cafe Rio Style Black Beans

Cafe Rio Style Black Beans
adapted slightly from A Bountiful Kitchen, 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2-15 oz cans black beans (drain one can, don't drain the other)
• 2 cloves garlicminced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-11.5 oz can tomato juice
• salt kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

  Instructions:

  1. In a non stick pan, cook garlic, cumin and olive oil over medium heat until fragrance is released, about one minute. Be careful not to burn garlic.
  2. Add beans, cook down for about 5 minutes until some of the liquid from the beans is absorbed and evaporated.
  3. Add can of tomato juice and seasoning to taste.  Simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened and some of the liquid has evaporated.
  4. Stir in chopped cilantro when ready to serve.