Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           cottage cheese
  15      ounces        chili with beans
   1 1/2  teaspoons     cumin -- ground
     3/4  cup           cheddar -- sharp, shredded
   1      tablespoon    hot sauce
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice

Preparation:

Cream the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor or with an electric mixer. Blend the chili in, mixing well. Add the hot sauce, lemon juice and cumin. Pour into a bowl and blend in the cheddar cheese, reserving a little for a garnish. Cover and chill. Makes about 3 3/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Tortilla Chips, Celery, Cucumber, Bread Sticks, Deli Meats, Pickled Baby Corn, Carrots