Instructions: Mince onion. Wearing protective gloves, mince chipotle. In a colander rinse black beans well and drain.

In a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add chipotle and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

Add beans, 1 cup water, and orange juice and simmer, mashing mixture 3 or 4 times with a potato masher, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.

Season beans with salt.

Serves 4.

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