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Black Bean And Smoked Cheddar Dip |
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Written by J. Donavan Stanley
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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Easy, spicy bean and cheese dip. Serve room temperature, easy to take to parties or tailgating! Ingredients: - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and liquid reserved
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped
- 1 t red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 1/2 c fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1 t cumin
- 1 t chili powder
- 1 t salt
- 1 c grated smoked Cheddar (or other smoked cheese)
- Chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions: - Place beans, bell pepper, onion, scallions, vinegar, cilantro, chipotle chile, cumin, chili powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a stell blade, and process until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
- Add some of the bean liquid if necessry to get the proper consistency
- Transfer to medium bowl, and stir in cheese
- Garnish with chives
- Serve with crackers, corn chips or tortilla chips
You mught want to have small bowls of chopped tomato, black olives, and sour cream out for guests to add what they like.
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