Beer-Glazed Black Beans

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 cup beer

3 cups cooked or canned black beans, drained but still moist, liquid reserved

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon honey

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Put the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for about a minute, then add the beer, beans, chili powder, honey and a good sprinkling of salt and pepper.

Bring to a steady bubble and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot or store, covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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From Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian." About this recipe he says, "Its amazing how much flavor you get from adding a cup (or bottle) of beer to black beans, and nearly any type of beer will work: Lagers and wheat beers will generally make a lighter and fruitier dish; porters will be rich, and stouts richer still, with deep, carmelized flavors. For a mealthat emphasizes the beer's origins, try eating this with a dish like Grain Griddlesticks (page 569). You can make this dish vegan by using molasses in place of honey. Other beans you can use: pinto, pink, pigeon peas, black-eyed peas, or appaloosa."