2 cups refried beans
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup taco sauce
Mash beans well or run through blender. Mix in sour cream and taco sauce. Serve with corn chips or vegetable sticks. No taco sauce? Try chopped green chile. Or enchilada sauce. Or chile powder to taste. Or a minced jalapeño.
AVOCADO SOUP, LAS CRUCES
Maggie Gamboa of Las Cruces is a famous cook in southern New Mexico. Not only does she cater for parties, but she teaches cooking—including a chile gourmet class.
1 medium tomato
1 tablespoon minced onion
4 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream