Southwestern Beans continued. . .

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ORIGINAL RECIPE ABOVE

Remember when I said these beans were the beginnings of a few great recipe ideas? Well, I came up with a few delicious reasons you should be making a double batch of these beans right away.

1. Pureed / Refried: After the beans and all vegetables have fully cooked through, you can prepare them one of two different ways from here.

• Grab the food processor and puree the beans until they are the consistency you desire. Super rich and creamy or perhaps a bit chunky? Return to the saucepan on medium with a Tbsp. of unsalted butter and bring to a boil. Reduce heat until service.** (If the beans are too thick, cover them while simmering. If the beans appear too thin, leave them simmering uncovered)

• Grab your hand blender and give them a good puree right in the pan! I used this method and they turned out wonderfully. You still get some whole beans and the flecks of colour from the veg are gorgeous!
  

You could eat them from there as a tasty side dish or from this point. . . .

2. Bean "Dip" these beans! Melt some of your favourite cheese on top and get the tortilla chips out. The consistency of the refried / pureed beans is perfect for dipping! Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Tex Mex, any of these will do!

3. Use them in your favourite Mexican dishes. Tacos, Burritos, Tostadas, all of these classic dishes pair well with these Southwestern flavoured beans!