Refried,or recooked,beans are quick and easy to make. Choose the chorizo depending on how spicy you want it to be.
1 spicy chorizo sausage,semi-cured
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion,diced
4 cloves garlic,peeled and finely chopped
2 x 400g tins of organic red kidney beans,drained and rinsed
Sea salt
*Fresh cheese,mozzarella or fetta,crumbled to serve
Coriander sprigs,to serve
*If in Melbourne,fresh cheese can be sourced at Spanish food store Casa Iberica. It is a mild cheese. You could substitute mozzarella - or feta,which gives an interesting,if not authentic,flavour.
Squeeze small chunks of chorizo out of the casing and set aside.
Heat oil in a frypan and gently fry the chorizo for five minutes. Add onion and garlic and fry for a few minutes to soften.
Add the beans and mash roughly with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
Taste and season with salt,if required.
Spoon into a large serving bowl and top with crumbled cheese and coriander. Serve immediately.
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