Southwest Chicken Vegetable and Black Bean Soup

4 tbs olive oil
1 lb boneless chicken breasts (I put them in whole and then shred them later)
1 large can (48 oz) chicken broth
1 bunch leeks (sliced)
3 stalks celery (diced)
3 carrots (diced)
1 large onion (diced)
3 jalepeno peppers (diced)
1 poblano Chile (diced)
1 red pepper (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 can diced jalepenos
1 can black beans
1 cup frozen grilled corn (I get it at trader Joes)
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 tbs goya adobe (spicy)
1 tbs cumin
1tbs oregano
1 tbs ancho chile powder
1/2 cup cilantro
juice of 1 lime

Put olive oil in a large pot and turn flame on high
add diced vegetables and cook until softened - add spices and cook until they impart a delectable aroma - about 1 minute stirring constantly.  add chicken broth and 2 cups water add canned jalepenos and black beans, grilled corn and tomatoes -bring to a boil and then lover to a simmer until you can pull the chicken apart with a fork.  right before serving add cilantro and lime juice you can also grate a little lime zest into the soup at this point

***I like to add about 2 cups of freshly grilled chorizo to this recipe right before you serve it - I grill it slice it and drain as much oil from it as possible

Easy Beef and Bean Burritos

1 lb leftover taco meat
1 can black beans drained
1 can corn
1 large jalepeno pepper diced
1 small onion diced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sugar
2 cups salsa
4 cups sharp cheese
6 large flour tortillias
3 tbs butter
3 tbs flour
1 1/2 cups milk
hot sauce

saute onions and pepper until soft - add black beans and mix together add cumin, garlic and sugar - mix to blend - add taco meat and 1/2 cup salsa combine well - add corn - lay tortilla on a flat surface - place 1/3 cup of beef mixture on tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese and roll up and place seam side down in a casserole dish that has the remain salsa spread across the bottom. Repeat until you have approximately 6 burritos.

In a small sauce pan melt butter and add flour cook for about 1 minute - add milk and stir until thickened add the rest of the cheese and stir until completely melted and smooth - add hot sauce to taste pour mixture over burittos and place in a 350 degree oven for about 20 - 30 minutes or until bubbily