Chipotle Bean Burritos


Serves 6

Ingredients:
1  tablespoon  canola oil
1  garlic clove, minced
1/2  teaspoon  chipotle chile powder
1/4  teaspoon  salt
1/3  cup  water
1  (15-ounce) can  black beans, drained
1  (15-ounce) can  kidney beans, drained
3  tablespoons  refrigerated fresh salsa
6  (10-inch)  flour tortillas 1  cup  shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheese
1 1/2  cups  chopped plum tomato (about 3)
1 1/2  cups  shredded romaine lettuce
6  tablespoons  thinly sliced green onions
6  tablespoons  light sour cream

Directions:
 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in chile powder and salt; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/3 cup water and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salsa. Partially mash bean mixture with a fork.
2. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup bean mixture into center of each tortilla. Top each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup tomato, 1/4 cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon onions, and 1 tablespoon sour cream; roll up.

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