black bean soup.

Since my viral plague won't go away, I thought maybe some spicy food would just scare it away....  My mom is a big believer in spicy food as a cure all.  I made a quick and easy black bean soup to have with a modern take on heuvos rancheros for dinner last night and lunch (with a shrimp quesadilla) the following day. 

black bean soup.

1/2 red onion, diced

14 oz can of diced green chilis

1/2 jalapeno, minced (partially deseeded, keeping some in for heat)

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

dash cumin

dash chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup vegetable stock (low sodium)

olive oil

toppings:  sour cream, fresh (in season!) avocado

In a medium pot drizzled with olive oil, saute onions over low-medium heat until translucent.  Add jalapeno and cook another few minutes.  Add green chilis, black beans, stock and spices.  Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for a couple minutes for the flavors to combine.  

modern huevos rancheros.

1 corn tortilla

1 poached egg

1 tbsp. sour cream

thin slices of avocado

thin salsa or ranchero sauce

salt and pepper to taste

Warm tortilla.  Assemble by spreading a thin layer of sour cream on the tortilla and arranging avocado.  Add egg, sprinkle egg with salt and pepper.  Drizzle salsa or ranchero sauce generously on top.