Chilled Red Bean Dip


Course : Dips
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


2 tablespoons corn oil

1 clove garlic -- crushed

1 medium onion -- finely chopped

1 medium fresh green chili -- seeded and, finely -- chopped

1 teaspoon hot chili powder

15 ounces red kidney beans

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 medium fresh red and green chilies thin slivers

1 bunch fresh parsley sprigs -- optional

1 package tortilla chips
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat oil in skillet. Add garlic, onion, green chili and chili powder and cook gently for 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 of the reserved bean liquid. Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with chiles and parsley sprigs, if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips.


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