BLACK BEAN STEW

Ingredients:

1 large diced onion

1-3 cloves minced garlic

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp thyme

2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth

1 sm can diced green chilles

1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes

1 (28 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

Cooked Rice

Cilantro

Sour Cream

Lime Slices

Directions:

In a heavy pot or dutch oven, saute onion, garlic, and pepper flakes in olive oil. Add herbs, broth, and chilles and bring to boil. Add tomatoes and beans. Simmer one hour. Remove 1/2 of stew, cool slightly, and puree until smooth. Add pureed mixture back into pot and stir to combine. Serve stew over rice with fresh cilantro, sour cream and lime slices.