Why is it that as soon as you think you can convince your child to sleep in his bed, alone, he snaps and decides that 11:15 is the perfect time for a ukelele concert? Who thinks a ukelele concert is a good idea, ever? I mean, there was that generously sized Hawaiian fellow who remade “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, but he was an anomaly– and now dead–so kinda not important. I think a ukelele concert at quarter after eleven is about as appealing as a banjo concert in the back woods, by a river. Squeal like a tired mother. (because pigs are cliche.)
I am certain his number one goal in life is to see how much sleep, and, let’s call it “adult time” (which could be anything, Mom. playing Mah-Jong, paying bills, making candy..but it’s probably having sex.) he can prevent. It is a DAMN good thing that 45″ of child is as cute as he is. Because I could just as easily give him a mullet for his transgressions. His father had one for a period of time in the eighties-I know how humiliating that can look. I know, and I may post a picture of it if I can find that damn thing.
Seriously, what prompts a Chinese guy to grow a moustache and mullet? He looked like either a Mexican Lucha Libre wrestler or, as he puts it, Billy Cyrus got stuck in a wind machine. (his joke-I’d say “post plastic surgery Kenny Rogers dyed his hair black”.) It was a lot of look. A lot of really bad look.
Who knew he’d turn into such a well groomed cop, willing to do and eat the things his wife says are good for him. Such a nice fellow. He did whine at how spicy his dinner was, even though his three year old son said it wasn’t spicy enough.
I made refried bean soup. There are a CRAPTON of recipes for this on the web, but after a lot of tweaking, I really like mine. It is volume eating at it’s finest. You get a lot of food for not a lot of calories, it’s super filling, and it tastes like whoa.
I serve mine with a bit of sour cream and with either sweet potatoes or brown rice. I think it would be good over a regular baked potato or in a taco as well, but I really like black beans and sweet potatoes together. They’re perfect.
Ingredients
- 1 can fat free refried black beans (or pinto)
- 1 can black beans-do not drain
- 16 oz vegetable stock
- 1 lg can or carton (I use Pomi 26oz) chopped tomatoes-do not drain
- 1 packet of taco seasoning (i use Trader Joe's)
- 2 T chopped garlic
- 1/2 lb carrots, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 2 T olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- tabasco to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro-optional
Instructions
- heat the oil in a large stockpot on medium-high
- add in onion and saute one minute
- add in garlic and saute one more minute
- add in bell pepper, carrot, and taco seasoning
- pour in remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes to one hour
- serve with or over a baked sweet potato, brown rice, and with or without sour cream
- If you want to make this in a crock pot you would combine and stir all ingredients and set it to medium for 6 hours
*note-I ONLY use Eden Organic beans. They are packaged in BPA free packaging. The same for Pomi tomatoes.
This soup looks incredible!
I need to make this! YUM!
I thought of you when I made it!!!
Really…sweet potatoes and black beans??? I’ve never tried this combo, but I am SO freakin’ interested! Must make soup….
so good together, so freaking good.
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