Bean Casserole

Step 1

Season tomato slices with olive oil, cumin, chili powder and salt. Roast in a 350-degree oven until slightly caramelized. Chop roughly.

Step 2

Preheat a 10-inch sauté pan. Add some olive oil, the garlic, onions, peppers and the tomato. Cook until soft. Add more of the dry seasonings if necessary. Add the vinegar and remove from heat.

Step 3

Combine the vegetables with the beans and mix well. Add herbs. If mixture seems dry, add some reserved liquid from the beans.

Step 4

Place in a casserole dish, cover and bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 5

Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and return to oven to melt the cheese.

Step 6

Garnish with chopped scallion.