Ingredients

  • 6 spring onions
  • 100 g fresh spinach
  • 3 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
  • 400 g black beans, drained (240g when drained)
  • 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 cups vegetable broth
  • 34 cup sour cream
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 14 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  • Place the spinach into a microwaveable bowl, and heat on full until lightly wilted (mine took 50 seconds).
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Chop the spring onions into 1/2cm rounds, and combine with the drained black beans, chopped coriander, and half of the grated cheese.
  • When the spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze out any excess liquid, and add this to the filling mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • To make the sauce, melt the butter in a large saucepan.
  • Whisk in the flour until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Gradually whisk in the chicken stock and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in the sour cream.
  • Add the jalapenos and garlic powder and simmer unitl the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, lay the tortilla on a flat surface and spoon 1/3 cup of the bean mixture in the center; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Roll the tortilla and place seam side down onto prepared baking dish coated with 1/2 of the jalapeno cream sauce,.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas and bean mixture.
  • Pour remainder of the jalapeno cream sauce evenly over the top.
  • Place into oven and bake, covered, until lightly golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.