Creole Beans

• 1/2 cupcelery, sliced
• 1/2 cupgreen bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cupyellow onion, chopped
• 2 tspvegetable oil, or cooking oil of choice
• 1 cantomato
• 1/4 tspgarlic powder
• 1/8 tspblack pepper
• 2 1/2 cupsblack beans, cooked

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   Cook celery, green pepper, and onion in vegetable oil in a large saucepan until soft, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Break up large pieces of tomatoes. Add tomatoes and seasonings to vegetable mixture.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil. Add beans and return to a boil.

5. 5

   Cover and cook over low heat until flavors are blended and liquid is cooked away, about 30 minutes. Stir once and a while to prevent sticking.