Black Bean & Chorizo Chiles

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Ingredients

• 8 Anaheim or poblano peppers
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 med. coarsely chopped onion
• 1/2 t. oregano
• 1.2 t. salt
• 1.4 t. cumin
• 1/2 lb. coarsely chopped chorizo
• 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed & drained
• 2 T tomato paste
• 1/2 C water
• Creme fraiche or sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler; broil chiles for @ 5 min. each side. Transfer to bowl, cover with towel & let cool slightly. Lower oven to 400.
Heat oil in large skillet; add onion & cook over mod. hi heat til softened, @ 5 min. Stir in oregano, salt & cumin. Add corizo, black beans, tomato paste & water. Reduce heat to low & cook til warmed through. Peel chiles, slit in half & scrape out seeds. Stuff with black bean filling & arrange on baking dish. Bake 5-7 min. til heated thru & spoon creme fraiche on top & serve.