Black Bean and Veggie Enchiladas with Homemade Sauce

This recipe was inspired by seeing how expensive enchilada sauce in a can is and realizing how more cost effective and easy it would be to make it home! This recipe was delicious, as most enchiladas are, and was inspired by the links below.

Enchiladas
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-bean-veggie-enchiladas

Enchilada Sauce
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/easy-enchilada-sauce-recipe/index.html

Ingredients for Enchilada Sauce:
2 tbsp of coconut oil or vegetable oil
2 tbsp of flour
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp of chipotle or chili flakes
1 10 oz can of organic tomato paste
2 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
Dashes of tabasco sauce (depending on how spicy you like the sauce, I added 4 dashes)
Salt to taste

Ingredients for Enchiladas:
1 tsp of olive oil
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 can of green chiles
1 can of black beans, drained
1 tbsp of lime juice
1 tbsp of minced garlic
1 tsp of oregano
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
6 Whole wheat tortillas
2/3 cup of shredded cheese (Optional)

Instructions for Enchilada Sauce:
1. Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil or vegetable oil in a medium saucepan for approx. 30 seconds
2. Add the 2 tbsp of flour to the oil and stir until dissolved. Approx. 30 seconds
3. Add oregano and chipotle flakes, stir.
4. Add tomato paste and 2 cups of stock. Whisk together in saucepan.
5. Add dashes of tabasco sauce and salt to taste.
6. Bring to a slow boil and simmer for 15 minutes while preparing the enchiladas.

Instructions for Enchiladas: (Preheat oven to 350 F)
1. Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a large sauté pan
2. Add sliced green peppers and sliced onions to the oil. Saute' peppers and onions on medium heat for 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent.
3. Add can of green chiles, drained black beans, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, and oregano. Stir to mix ingredients and sauté for 3 more minutes.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Spoon the black beans and veggie mixture into the tortillas. Add just enough down the middle of the tortilla so that its easy to close but you still get a good amount of black beans and veggies.
6. Roll the tortilla and place seam side down into a 13 x 9 rectangular baking dish.
7. Do this for all 6 tortillas.
8. Gently pour all sauce equally over the tortillas.
9. Sprinkle cheese on top (optional)
10. Bake in the 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.