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Vegetable Nachos Supreme

Serves 4

Vegetarian nachos go entrée-style! They’re gluten-free, too!

Ingredients

5-6 cups gluten-free tortilla chips, such as corn and flax seed, whole grain, blue corn, etc.
1 can vegetarian refried beans
1-2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo, pureed
3/4-1 cup vegetable stock, divided
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 medium zucchini, seeded and chopped into small dice
2 ears corn on the cob or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, defrosted
2 green or red jalapeños or Fresno chili peppers
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2-3 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 ripe beefsteak or 2 vine tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
A handful of cilantro leaves, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack, Chihuahua or Asedero cheese
Pickled jalapeño peppers, diced avocado dressed in lemon juice and scallions, for garnish

Spread the tortillas on a baking sheet and warm in a low, pre-heated oven (275°F) for 10 minutes. Remove, place a rack in the center of the oven and switch the broiler on.
In a small pot, combine the beans with the chipotle in adobo and about 1/2 cup stock. Heat through over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and corn and lightly brown. Add the jalapeño peppers, onion, garlic, cumin and thyme, and cook to tender-crisp, 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; douse with lime and remove from the heat; toss in the cilantro.
Cover the chips with the refried beans and top with about two-thirds of the vegetable mix. Cover with cheese and broil until bubbly and brown. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining vegetables and pickled jalapeños, avocados and scallions.