Tex Mex Frito Salad

• 1 (14.5 oz)can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 oz)can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 10.5 oz  (1 dry pint) container grape tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on their size
• 1/2  (4.25 oz) can of chopped olives
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 4 green onions, diced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2/3 of a 16 oz. Catalina Dressing
• 2 1/2 finely shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1 (10.5 oz) bag of Chili Cheese Fritos

1. In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, olives, pepper, green onion and celery.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Before serving, mix in the cheese and dressing until well combined.  Then fold in the chips and serve.  You want to fold in the chips when you are ready to serve or they will become soggy.

I found this recipe here.

Quick and Easy Black Beans

2 Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 T olive oil
2/3 C diced onion
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 C chicken broth (or water)
1/4 t cumin
1/4 t coriander
1/4 t oregano
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
juice of 1 lime

In a saucepan on the stove, heat the olive oil to med-high heat. Saute onions for about 3 minutes or until they just start to become translucent. Add garlic and saute abut 30 seconds more. Add beans, broth, and remaining seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. When they are done cooking, remove from heat and add in a few squeezes of lime juice. Then use the back of a spoon or rubber spatula so smoosh some of the beans.  If you want a more soupy consistency, just add a little more broth.
Serve as a side dish, or on top or rice.  You can also put it in tacos.

I found this recipe here.

Crock Pot Pork and Beans

I found this recipe here.

1 onion- chopped
1 lb hamburger
1 lb bacon- cooked and crumbled

Cook hamburger and onion. Crumble bacon and set aside.

Layer in 5 quart Crock Pot:

Hamburger and onion
5 (11 oz.) cans of Pork and Beans (I think 4 would be plenty or maybe leave out one of the other cans of beans)
1 1/2 c. sugar (I also think you could half the sugar)
1 1/2 brown sugar
3 T. rice vinegar
1 T. liquid smoke
1 can black beans- rinsed and drained
1 can kidney beans- rinsed and drained
1 c. ketchup

Cook on low for 9 hours. Stir after 3 hours. Stir in bacon before serving.

Black Bean Salsa

You know how I always seem to have beans at my house. I am trying to find new recipes to use them. I found this one, though I haven't tried it yet, I am planning on it. I found this on a new blog called Sisters Stuff.

1 can black beans
1 can white corn
1 can dried tomatoes diced
1 T olive oil
2-3 T lime juice
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch cilantro

Mis together and let sit overnight. Serve with chips.

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Chicken Chili Verde

This was a little spicey but I think Dad and Mary would like it. Maybe not Mom. Lindsay thought it was too hot.

1 lb ground chicken (I just cut my chicken up into little chunks)
1 cup chopped onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1 can chicken broth
1 cup bottled green salsa (salsa verde)
2 can great northern beans, rinsed

Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet. Add meat, onion, ang arlic and cook over meium high heat til chicken is done. Add seasonings, broth, and salsa. Bring to a simmer. Cover; cook for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally and cook til vegetables are tender. Stir in the bean and heat through.

This came from a Woman's day magazine.