Vegetarian Tasty Bean Burrito recipe

I dashed this one off at lunch today because I was hungry and it sounded good. The veggies come out with a delicious sweet flavor, owing to the use of a sweet onion and a well-ripened green bell pepper. In all, this is a well balanced meal. Hearty and satisfying.

Tasty Bean Burrito:

1 can Old El Paso vegetarian refried beans
1 vine ripened tomato
1 well-ripened green bell pepper (should start turning orange)
1/2 sweet yellow onion
2 Tbsp olive oil (for sautee)
4 of your favorite tortillas (I used Mission Life Balance whole wheat)
dried cilantro
dried powdered cumin
dried basil
dried parsley flakes
Tostitos salsa con queso, to taste (optional)
Low-fat plain yogurt, to taste (optional)

Directions:
Dice the tomatoes and combine the dice with basil, cilantro, and parsley in a small bowl. Set aside.

Chop the onion and set aside. Cut pepper into slices, removing pulpy white inside and seeds. Cut slices in half. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in a sautee pan on medium heat. Add onion and pepper chunks to pan. Sautee until onions are nearly translucent. Remove from heat.

Heat tortillas in a large skillet until warmed.

Heat the refried beans in a microwave-safe container for one minute on high. Mix in cilantro and cumin to taste, return to microwave for another minute on high. Stir mixture thoroughly.

Serve prepared bean burritos or, if you prefer, serve family style from your favorite decorative dishes. Sure to please the family!

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This recipe © 2009 Charles Scheidecker