This sauce is easy to make and freezes well.  Try it on eggs, chicken, or as a sandwich spread.

Ranchero Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1/4 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1/2-1 jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded, or to taste
• 1/4 cup cotija cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onion and cook until transparent.
2. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, cilantro, jalapeno,salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer for 10 minutes; add black beans and cook 5 additional minutes.
4. Remove from heat, add cotija cheese and stir well.
5. Allow the sauce to cool then separate into 8 individual containers.  Freeze, if desired.
6. Enjoy!!!!