Veggie Quesadillas

One of our favorite recipes from the Lake City Farmer's Market in Seattle. We love to eat them smothered with the Blender Tomato Hot Sauce below.

1 Squash , zucchini or summer 1/2 Onion sliced and cut into short lengths 1 Bell pepper 5 Mushrooms 1 bunch Swiss chard Cumin Oregano Chili powder Oil for cooking Large tortillas (sundried tomato are my favorite) Pepper Jack cheese
Instructions Heat a skillet or wok on high heat. Add the oil and add the onion when hot. After about a minute, add the peppers, mushrooms, and squash. Cook until almost done, but still tender. Add the spices to taste, stir once or twice, then add the chopped chard. Cook until chard it wilted and remove from heat. Make quesadillas using large tortillas (wraps work well), making a layer of cheese, then a layer of vegetables, then another layer of cheese. For flipping simplicity, use one tortilla folded in half rather than two tortillas stacked. Serve with sour cream and salsa. These are very filling, so be careful!
Blender Tomato Hot Sauce (from the Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers) 1 T. vegetable oil or olive oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 small or 1/2 large bell pepper, chopped 1 t. ground cumin 1 t. ground coriander 1/4 t. cayenne or 1/2 t. red pepper flakes 1 15-oz. can of tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) In a heavy saucepan or skillet, heat the oil until it is almost smoking. Stir in the onion and bell peppers and sprinkle with salt. Cook on high heat, stirring often, until the peppers are blistered and beginning to brown., about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin, coriander, and cayenne or red pepper flakes and remove from the heat. In a blender, puree the cooked onions and peppers with the tomatoes. Return the sauce to the pan, add the cilantro, and salt to taste. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (If the simmering sauce splatters, partially cover the pan.) This sauce will keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks. This is great over burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, casseroles, and stuffed vegetables.