Refried Black Beans - Heal Your Health Now

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cinnamon stick
• 1 dried ancho chile
• handful fresh herbs (i.e. cilantro or oregano) tied with twine
• 1 tbsp coarse salt
• 1 tbsp olive or coconut oil (omit if using non-stick or use cooking spray)
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups cooked black beans (from previous recipe)
• bean cooking water, reserved
• 6 oz can tomato paste (or 3 Tbsp. paste concentrate) or to taste
• 4 oz can mild Ortega chiles
• 1 tsp cumin, or to taste
• 2 tsp mild New Mexico ground chili pepper (or whatever heat you desire)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper