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  • Yield: Serves: 6
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Cuban-Style Black Beans with Sargento Cheese Triangles

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) canned* fire-roasted chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed, drained, partially mashed
  • 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper

For the cheese triangles:

Garnish:

  • 2 Tbsp. chopped green onion
  • 1 cup salsa

Directions

  1. Add olive oil to a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, salt and spices; simmer about 3 minutes.
  2. Carefully add broth and beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place tortillas on a foil-covered cookie or baking sheet. Top each tortilla with one slice cheese. Top cheese with a few strips of roasted red bell pepper (and chili flakes if desired).
  4. Broil 6 to 8 inches from heat source until cheese is bubbly and tortillas are warmed, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven. Fold each tortilla in half and cut each into 4 wedges.
  5. Remove bay leaf from beans. Stir in the vinegar and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into 6 bowls and garnish with salsa and green onions. Serve each bowl with 4 Cheese Triangles.

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