Frijoles Refritos Con Chipotle-Refried Chipotle Black Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cooked black beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 large white onion
4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, dried
1 tablespoon fresh epazote or 1 tablespoon cilantro
2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo (canned chipotles)
1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the can)
1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup broth from the beans
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste

Preparation

Prep:chop the onion finely,mince the garlic,finely mince epazote or cilantro,chop chipotles ,and run your knife back over them until they are chopped to a paste with a few bits and pieces left.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add the oil.When hot,add the onions and fry,stirring occasionly ,until soft;add garlic and cook until the onion is slightly browned about 2 more minutes.Add cumin seeds and oregano,crumbling them with your fingers.After a few seconds add epazote,beans,and chipotles.
Cook until the beans are completely heated through;you may need to add up to 1/4 cup of liquid to keep from burning(ideally use the cooking liquid from the beans,but water will do in a pinch)Mash the beans to a paste with a potato masher or heavy fork.Add adobo sauce.Season to taste with salt and pepper.Cook until they are as thick as you like.
Some good toppings(optional):sour cream or crema;minced cilantro;green onion;radishes;chipotle flavored tabasco;queso fresco;avocado slices;.