Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
2 cans black beans, drained
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves or scallions, optional garnish
Sour cream, optional garnish

Instructions

Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and
bacon. Render fat 2 minutes then add onion and garlic, cook 5 minutes. Add 1 can of beans to the pan and
season them with salt, pepper and cumin then smash them with a potato masher, combining them with bacon and

onions. When they are combined, add remaining can of beans and combine with smashed beans. Add hot sauce to
your taste and serve. Chopped cilantro or scallions and sour cream are optional garnishes to this smash.