Black bean corn salsa

Ingredients:
1/4 c. Mayo
1/2 t. cumin
1 can black beans, drained
1 can whole kernal corn
1/2 c. tomatoes, chopped
1/2 c. red onion, chopped
1 T. fresh cilantro
Diced Jalapeno to taste

Directions:
Mix and chill several hours to let flavors blend.  Serve over corn chips or over grilled chicken.

Chili

Ingredients:

2 cans of pinto beans
1 lb. of hamburger
1 onion, chopped
4 oz. green chili
1 qt. tomatoes
1 sm. can tomato sauce
1 t. garlic
2 t. chili powder
1 t. oregano
1/2 t. red pepper
1/2 t. black pepper

Directions:

Fry ground beef and onion together.  Add all other ingredients.  Cook till heated through.

White Chili

Ingredients:

4 cans Northern (Navy) beans
6 cups chicken broth
1 cube beef bouillon
1-2 onions, chopped
4 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2-4 stalks of celery
2 cans white shoe peg corn
2 (4 oz.) cans mile green chilies, diced
4 cups chicken, diced and cooked
2 cups sour cream
3 cups Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese, grated

Directions:

In a large pot, cook onion and celery in a little water until clear.  Add beans, corn, broth, bouillon, seasonings, and chilies.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 5 min. Add chicken, sour cream and cheese.  Simmer over low heat until heated through.

Chile Relleno Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 poblano peppers
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 4 cups chicken bone broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cans northern white beans

Directions:

1. Roast poblano peppers until skin is charred and blistered. You can do this over the open flame on a gas stove, or by heating your broiler to high and placing poblanos within a few inches of the broiler (turning to get all sides charred).
2. Place poblanos in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let cool, then rub skin to remove as much as possible. Cut out seeds and then place in a food processor or blender to finely chop. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and poblanos and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Stir in chicken broth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Add chicken pieces and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5. Add cream cheese and two cups of the cheddar cheese and whisk until smooth.

***I used green chilles instead of poblanos.