Easy dinner with polenta, beans, and a homemade salsa. John made his regular recipe of 1/2 cup of polenta and three cups of water. He added some cheese near the end of cooking. The beans were both white and black with seasoning of chipotle powder. The black beans came in a South American sauce. The white beans were drained and rinsed. The salsa was a combination of tomatoes, cucumber, onions, jalapeño, and parsley. It was seasoned with salt, cumin, and hot sauce.

This is a filling vegetarian dish which can be vegan with the omission of cheese.