Amy's Black Bean Salsa

Amy's Black Bean Salsa

16 oz can black beans

16 oz frozen corn

2 avocados, diced (add right before serving)

1 sweet Vidalia onion, diced (1/2?)

3 large tomatoes, diced

2 limes, juiced, or lime juice

2 T red wine vinegar

1 T olive oil

¼ c cilantro

1 t salt

Pepper to taste

[from Jenny]

Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Soup

Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Soup

olive oil

1/2 large Vidalia onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 sweet potato, cut into small cubes (I don’t peel mine, but feel free to do so if you wish)

2 cups cauliflower florets, cut into small pieces

6 cups vegetable stock/broth

1 (15.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

4 stems of kale, deveined and torn into small pieces

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 sea salt

dash cinnamon (optional–I love cinnamon and the subtle sweetness it adds to savory dishes)

In a large soup pot, heat a few swirls of olive oil over medium heat (about 2 tablespoons?  I didn’t measure).  Add your onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 8 minutes.  Add the sweet potato and stir so it is coated with some of the oil.  Allow to cook about 5 minutes.  Add the cauliflower, stock, parsley, thyme, and salt and bring to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer about 25-30 minutes.  Add the black beans and kale and cook another 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.  Stir in the dash of cinnamon and serve.

[from Maryea]

Taco Salad

We did taco salad last night. It literally took me 10 minutes to make. Just brown 1 lb. of ground beef and add a packet of taco seasoning. I put corn, black beans, salsa, cheese, ground up nach chips over the lettuce for the salad part. And our daughter loves the ground beeef, beans, and cheese.

[from Mollie]

Black Bean Dip

1 can drained and rinsed black beans

2 cups thick salsa

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/4 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp crushed garlic or 1/8-1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 chopped ripe avocado



Mix well. Serve with corn chips



[from Valerie]

Southwest Chicken

2 cans kernal corn

2 large cans black beans

6-8 chicken tenderloins (I use frozen)

Large jar of salsa

cheddar cheese



Rinse and drain corn and beans, layer in bottom of crock pot. Pour about a third of the salsa over it. Add the chicken and top with rest of salsa. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10. You can add cheese the last 5 minutes, or just allow each person to add their own. We serve it with brown rice and chips, or make borritos out of it. It also freezes well!!!

[from Ada]

Southwest Beef Stew

Southwest Beef Stew *Charis LOVES this one.


1-2 lbs ground beef

1 chopped onion

1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

16 oz frozen corn

1 15 oz can black beans

1 cup salsa

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup water

1 tsp-1 T cumin

1/2-1 T garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper ( I add more)



1. Cook and drain beef and onions.

2. Add all the other ingredients. Add more water/chicken broth if desired.

3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, or until corn is done.

4. Top with sour cream, cheese.
 
[from Raegan]

Grilled Stuffed Green Peppers

Grilled stuffed green peppers




Ingredients:

2 cups cooked rice
1 can black beans rinsed
a few cloves of garlic minced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime juice
salt to taste


Mix all above ingredients in a big bowl. Cut 3 green peppers in half and fill with mixture. Lay 2 halves on one side of a piece of foil that you spray with cooking spray. Pull the empty side of foil over to meet edges and roll tightly. Leave ends open. Repeat with the rest of peppers. Grill on med-high heat for about 15-20 min until peppers are tender. Top with chopped tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and extra cilantro if you want.



Yummy!!! Very easy and quick!

[from Molly]

Cowboy Caviar

And this dip is my absolute favorite. Always a hit at parties:


Cowboy Caviar



4 avocados diced

2 or 3 tomatoes diced

2 cups frozen corn

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed

2 garlic cloves, minced



Put in bowl then mix the following ingredients and pour over:



2 Tbs. olive oil

2 Tbs. vinegar

4 limes, juiced

1 pkg. Italian Seasoning mix

salt and pepper



Make an hour before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

I also add cilantro. So good!

[from Mama2Henry]