Black Bean Brownies

Ingrdients

• Butter, for greasing pan
• 3/4 cup cooked black beans 
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or olive oil 
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 9-inch square baking pan.
In a blender, puree the beans with the oil. Add the eggs, cocoa, sugar, coffee (if using), and vanilla. Melt half the chocolate chips and add to the blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the blender and pulse until just incorporated. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until the surface looks somewhat matte around the edges and still a bit shiny in the middle, about 20 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting and removing from the pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

Posted By: Megan

Tortilla Soup

Sautee in oil:

1 onion ( I use red)
1 chipotle in Adobo sauce chopped(i buy a small can,use 1 pepper & freeze the rest..lasts forever)
some Kosher salt

Once browned, add too:

2+ quarts of vegetable broth or Chicken broth
1 can of corn ( I like frozen so I just eyeball it...around 2+ Cups)
2 cans cooked black beans (I buy my beans in the bulk, I use around 3+ Cups)
2 limes (squeezed)

Once close to eating:

2 or more chopped tomatoes
1/2 or 1 bunch of cilantro leaves

Top with cheese and chips (for tortillas) can go in bowl before soup or after on top.

*I use corn tortillas instead of actual tortilla chips,both work great!

*I am a vegetarian but my friend adds shredded chicken when she makes this.


Posted by: Jenny

Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza

** A recipe for the GRILL!! Welcome, Summertime!!! **

INGREDIENTS:

1 plum tomato, diced 
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed 
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) 
2 tablespoons cornmeal 
1 pound prepared whole-wheat pizza dough 
1/3 cup barbecue sauce 
1 cup shredded mozzarella, preferably smoked mozzarella 

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat grill to medium. 
Combine tomato, beans and corn in a medium bowl. Sprinkle cornmeal onto a large baking sheet. Stretch the dough into about a 12-inch circle and lay it on top of the cornmeal, coating the entire underside of the dough. 
Transfer the crust from the baking sheet to the grill. Close the lid and cook until the crust is puffed and lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. 
Using a large spatula, flip the crust. Spread barbecue sauce on it and quickly sprinkle with the tomato mixture and cheese. Close the lid; grill until the cheese is melted and the bottom of the crust is browned, 4 to 5 minutes. 


Posted by: Rachel