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Black bean burritos

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Ingredients:
8 ozBlack Beans, Dry*, OR
30 ozBlack Beans, Canned
1 medOnion, Finely Chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And
-Finely Chopped, Up To Two
-Can Be Used Or To Taste
1 tspChili Powder
1 tspGround Cumin
5 tbspOlive Or Vegetable Oil
16 ozTomatoes, Cut Up, 1 Can
1 ?Inch Thick Lemon Slice
1 tspDried Oregano, Crushed
1/4 tspSalt
1 dashHot Pepper Sauce, (Optional)
6 Flour Tortillas
GARNISHES
Salsa
Guacamole
Chopped Tomato, (Optional)
Snipped Cilantro
Procedures:
1Cook the dry beans*.
2Rinse and drain the cooked or canned beans and set aside.
3In a 4 ?quart dutch oven, cook the onion, garlic, peppers, chili powder and cumin in hot oil, until tender, stirring occasionally.
4Stir in the drained beans, the undrained tomatoes, lemon, oregano, salt (omit if using the canned beans), and pepper sauce, if desired.
5Bring to boiling, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until thick.
6Remove the lemon.
7In a blender container or food processor bowl, place one third of the mixture, cover, and blend until smooth.
8Repeat with the remaining beans.
9Return to the pan and heat through.
10In the meantime, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm in a 350 °F.
11Oven for about 10 minutes.
12Place about ?cup of the bean mixture onto each tortilla.
13And fold the edges over to form a packet.
14Serve with salsa and guacamole if desired, top with chopped tomato and snipped cilantro.
15* to cook the dry beans: to cook the dry beans in a 4 ?quart dutch oven, combine the beans and enough water to cover.
16Bring to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
17Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
18(or without cooking, soak the beans overnight).
19Drain the beans and rinse.
20In the same dutch oven combine the beans and 5 cups of water or vegetable broth.
21Bring to boiling, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 ?hours or until tender