I thought I'd post one of my easiest recipes to compliment Gena's latest recipe post.
This is great for making up ahead of time and freezing individual portions, or for feeding a large crew.

• Rinse and soak overnight  a 2 lb. bag (if you have a large crockpot, otherwise use a 1lb. bag) of pinto beans. You may also use black beans or a combination of the two.
• Put them in the crockpot on low with enough water or broth to cover them plus about two inches more.
• Cook all day.
• Add some taco seasoning (or cummin, cayenne, red pepper, onion and garlic powder.)
• At this point you may light to add roasted green chilis (canned is fine) or not.
• Use a hand blender and puree.
• Serve hot with cheese and chopped raw onion on top of a tortilla or even by itself in a big bowl.

I make this when I have a crowd to feed. It's easy and filling and very yummy.


Now, before you get off the computer tonight, kindly go read my husband's blog entry tonight. This is not the goat he got me, by the way. This one he went to Oregon for in the summer. "Gimli". Cute, huh?