Black Bean and Corn Medley

(Adapted from Martha Stewart, photo from Martha Stewart)

Ingredients:
1/4 lb of dried black beans, soaked and cooked (or 2 cans)
4-6 ears of corn, cooked and cut off
2 cans diced tomatoes, with juices (low sodium)

1 medium or 2 small onions, chopped
2 TB minced garlic or 3 cloves
2 TB cumin
a shake of cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Oil for cooking the onion
Cheddar cheese

Directions:
Heat oil, add onion on medium-high heat.  Cook 5 minutes or until soft, add garlic and cumin for a minute.  Then add beans, diced tomatoes with juices, corn, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (optional).

Serve as is, on a bed of corn chips, in a warm tortilla OR over rice.   Top with cheddar cheese.