7 Layer Bean Dip

Ingredients:
2 cans refried beans
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (or from a tub)
16 oz container sour cream (1 small tub)
1/2 packet ranch dressing (could use ranch dip packet)
~ 1/2 cup salsa (homemade or Pace Picante)
1 cup cheese, grated (cheddar or monterey jack)
green onions, chopped
avocado, chopped
tomato, chopped

Directions:
Spread the refried beans in the bottom of a 9x13 pan
Blend the cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth, add sour cream and blend, then add ranch seasoning. Spread over beans as second layer. 
Salsa is the next layer
Grated cheese comes next
top with green onions, avocado and tomato chunks if you wish

**note: use less sour cream next time and fresh salsa is MUCH better

Quick and Easy Chicken, Veggie and Bean Soup

Ingredients:

chicken

1 can pinto beans (including bean juice)

1 can garlic cream of mushroom soup

½ tsp chicken bullion

½ cup water

Frozen veggies and spinach

Directions:

Cut up chicken into small pieces season with Ranch, Parmesian herb, pepper, (use garlic if using cream of mushroom soup) and cook. Heat other ingredients (do not let boil). Add chicken and serve.