Black Beans with Mango Sauce

• olive oil↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• minced red onions2 cups
• minced garlic1 tablespoon

  (, or more!)

• jalapeno chiles1

  (3 inch), seeded and minced

• minced fresh ginger1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• cumin↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• cooked black beans↗6 cups

  (, 3 15-oz cans, rinsed and drained)

• lime juice↗6 tablespoons
• large ripe mangoes2

  minced

• black pepper↗
• minced fresh cilantro↗

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a medium sized skillet.

2. 2

   Add 1 ¾ cups of the onion, and the garlic, chili, ginger, cumin and salt.

3. 3

   Sauté over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn the heat down to medium-low, and add the black beans and about half the lime juice.

5. 5

   Sauté for about 5 more minutes, or until everything has mingled nicely, and the beans are heated through.

6. 6

   Mash the beans slightly with the back of a spoon, and transfer to a bowl.

7. 7

   Stir the remaining lime juice and about half of the chopped mangoes directly into the hot beans, mashing the mangoes a little as you stir.

8. 8

   Add the black pepper, then cover and let stand for about 15 minutes to let the sauce develop.

9. 9

   Serve warm, at room temperature or even cold, topped with the remaining red onion and mango, and some minced cilantro, if desired.