Black Nightfall Beans With Red Chili Pods, Tomatoes, and Avocado From 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone'

Ingredients (10)

• 1 cup black, Black or Red Nightfall, or Anasazi beans
• 2 tablespoons safflower or light sesame oil
• 1 onion diced
• 2 dried red New Mexican chili pods, stems and seeds removed
• 1 large sprig of epazote
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon toasted, ground cumin seeds
• 1 quart water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• To finish: diced tomato, sliced avocado, minced cilantro, and sour cream or creamy yogurt, optional