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Smoky Bean Tacos with Corn

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Ingredients

• One 28 oz CAN fire-roasted diced tomatoes suggested brand: Muir Glen

• 1 CUP yellow onion peeled and diced

• 1 CUP fresh poblano chile seeded and diced

• 1 TABLESPOON garlic pressed or minced

• 1 TABLESPOON fresh oregano

• or 1 teaspoon dried

• 1 TEASPOON ground cumin

• 1 1/2 TEASPOONS chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

• mash or puree before measuring 1/2 TEASPOON fine sea salt

• 1 1/2 CUPS cooked black beans

• or one 15-oz can no salt added black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 1/2 CUPS cooked pinto beans

• or one 15-oz can no salt added pinto beans, rinsed and drained 2 CUPS yellow corn fresh or frozen

• 12 6 1/2-in corn tortillas (trader joe's brand works well)

• 1/3 CUP fresh cilantro chopped

• 3 CUPS romaine lettuce finely chopped

• 6 cilantro sprigs

• garnish, optional

• In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, combine tomatoes, onions, poblano peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, chipolte puree, and salt. Cook until onions are softened and flavors have begun to meld. Stir occasionally.

• Stir in beans and corns and simmer for warming beans and corn.

• While beans are cooking warm the tortillas, either in the oven, wrapped in foil at 375 degrees. Or on a gas burner, place tortilla each on flame for 2-3 seconds on each side.

• Just before serving stir in cilantro to corn. Taste for added salt or adobo for spice.

• To serve, spread 1/2 romaine lettuce on each warm tortilla, followed by the bean filling.