Side of Pinto Beans

Ingredients:

• 2 cups beans, soaked overnight and rinsed
• 3 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 teaspoon unrefined salt
• 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Place beans in a 2-quart saucepan and fill with water to one inch above the level of the beans.
2. Blend onion, celery, and garlic with 1 cup of water and add to the saucepan.
3. Cook until beans are soft, approximately 1 hour.
4. Add salt and cook for 5 more minutes.
   
   

Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 medium California pepper and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• Enough water to cover the peppers

Directions:

1. Wash California peppers, remove seeds and veins, soak in hot water for at least 2 hours. Place the peppers in the blender. Add enough water to cover the pepper.
2. Add other ingredients and blend until creamy
3. Place the mixture in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes

Coconut Cheese Melt

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk
• ¼ cup almonds, soaked overnight (using almonds seeds makes the cheese richer, but it is possible to make without it).
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  
  

Directions:

1. Blend all the ingredients until creamy and pour into a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.

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