Spicy Black Bean Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (with chilies and onions such as Del Monte's Diced with Zesty Mild Green Chilies)
1 teaspoon ground red pepper (to taste)
monterey jack pepper cheese, grated (for garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
Add the onion and garlic.
Stirring constantly, cook until softened. About 2 minutes.
Add black beans, tomatoes, and ground red pepper.
Simmer until sauce thickens and the ingredients are heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
Garnish servings with grated cheese if desired and serve over pasta.