INGREDIENTS
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2 bags corn tortilla chips in 2 colors or different flavors, such as blue corn, red corn, yellow corn, lime flavored, chili flavored or black bean chips -- pick 2 favorites
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4 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, for medium to hot heat level
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1 small white onion, chopped
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1/4 cup, 2 handfuls, cilantro leaves, finely chopped -- substitute parsley if cilantro is not to your liking
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Salt
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound ground sirloin
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons dark chili powder
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1 1/2 ground cumin, half a palmful
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2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce, giving you medium to hot heat level
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1 can black beans, 15 ounces, drained
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups milk
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3/4 pound pepper jack cheese, shredded, about 2 1/2 cups
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Sour cream
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Chopped scallions
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Chopped black olives
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Diced pimento
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Sliced avocado, dressed with lemon juice
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Hot pepper sauces