Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2       tb           Corn oil
   1                    Garlic clove, crushed
   1                    Onion, finely chopped
   1                    Fresh green chili, seeded,
                        -finely chopped
   1       t            Hot chili powder
   1       cn           Red kidney beans (15 oz)
     1/2   c            Shredded Cheddar cheese
                        Salt to taste
                        Thin slivers fresh red and
                        -green chilies
                        Fresh parsley sprig (opt)
                        Tortilla chips

Preparation:

Heat oil in a skillet. Add garlic, onion, green chili and chili powder and cook gently 4 minutes. Drain kidney beans, reserving juice. Reserve 3 tablespoons beans; process remainder in a blender or food processor to a puree. Add to onion mixture and stir in 2 tablespoons of reserved bean liquid; mix well. Stir in reserved beans and cheese. Cook gently about 2 minutes, stirring until cheese melts. Add salt and mix well. If mixture becomes too thick, add a little more reserved bean liquid. Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with chilies and parsley sprig, if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips.