Chipotle Red Beans

INGREDIENTS

250 gms red beans
1/2 medium sized onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 chipotle, chopped
1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp tomato paste
Olive oil
Water

DIRECTIONS

Soak the beans for 8 hours, drain then boil until soft in pressure cooker with one bay leaf and vegetable cube – approximately 40 minutes. Remove water from beans and set it aside.

Heat olive oil and saute onion and garlic till soft. Add chopped chipotle, n fry for a while. Add the cumin and paprika, fry for 1/2 a minute. Add the tomato paste, and a little water then fry a bit mixing well. Add more water or water from the beans. Puree, then add the beans. Add the water from the beans till stewy consistency, taste for salt.