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corn-bean stack: ingredients: one small onion, chopped one green pepper, chopped two cloves garlic, minced one jalepeño, minced one tsp oregano one can tomato sauce (14 oz/398 ml) 1 1/2 cups of cooked black beans- or one 375 ml can 1/2 can kernel corn 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese (soy cheese ok) 3 or 4 large tortilla (stores often carry different flavours- sundried tomato is especially good) procedure: in a large pot sauté onion, garlic, green pepper, and jalepeño pepper in a bit of water over medium heat for five minutes add oregano, tomato sauce, black beans and corn- mix then simmer covered for 30 minutes (add more liquid if getting too dry- for smooother consistency, mash bean mixture against side of pot) lightly oil an 8x8 pan or casserole pan (to avoid using oil use a spring-form pan- this works well) place a single tortilla at the bottom of the pan (cut to fit size) cut rest of tortillas into strips scoop out 1/3 bean mixture and place in pan pour 1/3 chees on top of mixture place strips of tortilla across mixture repeat last three steps as supply warrants cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until crispy- for last few minutes uncover to let tortilla get crispy serve with sour cream or salsa if desired serves: 4 good size pieces if you have a healthy recipe, send it to ypress@syntac.net