Cuban-Style Black Beans And Plantains Over Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel-cut oats, such as quaker quick 3-minute
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 firm, ripe plantains, peeled and sliced into 2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• ½ cup chicken broth or stock
• 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper
• fresh cilantro leaves, optional
• fresh sliced avocado, optional
• cotija or queso fresco cheese, optional