Tostadas with Kale, Refried Beans, and Cheese

Ingredients

• 32 ounce pinto beans with liquid canned
• 15 ounce canned tomatoes whole drained chopped canned
• 3 tablespoons canola oil for frying plus more
• 12  regular corn 
• 2 medium garlic clove minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno stemmed seeded chopped
• 2 bunches kale roughly chopped (approximately)
• 2  lime quartered
• 0.5 pound mexican cheese blend shredded (Oaxacan, quesillo, or Monterrey Jack)
• 4 servings salt 
• 1 cup onion white chopped

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• potato masher
• wooden spoon

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and jalapeño, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cumin, stir well, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until chunks begin to break down, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
5. Add beans and liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to mash beans until chunky. Season with salt, if necessary (it will depend on how salty the canned beans are).
6. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
7. Add half of the kale, season with a pinch of salt, and cook until bright green and starting to wilt, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining bunch, and cook until all of the kale bright green.
8. Pour in 1 cup water. It should boil immediately. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
9. Remove the cover, and let any excess water evaporate.
10. Smear some of the refried beans on top of each tostada, and top with a sprinkling of cheese and kale.
11. Serve with lime wedges.