Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      16 ounce      ca white beans
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   3                    garlic cloves
   1      4 ounces can  diced green chiles
   1      4 ounces jar  roasted red peppers
     1/3  cup           thinly sliced scallions
     1/2  teaspoon      dried thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper -- freshly ground
                        batter

Preparation:

INSTRUCTIONS: Rinse the beans and drain well; peel and slice the garlic cloves; drain the green chiles; drain and dice the red peppers. Place the beans in a large mixing bowl. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, green chiles, roasted red peppers, scallions, and thyme. Cook until the garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Pour the hot vegetables and oil into the bowl with the beans and add salt and pepper. Mash the bean mixture with two forks or a potato masher, or pulse in a food processor, until coarsely pureed. Serve at room temperature.