Chilled Red Bean Dip

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons corn oil
 * 1 clove garlic crushed
 * 1 onion finely chopped
 * 1 fresh green chili seeded and, finely chopped
 * 1 teaspoon hot chili powder
 * 15 ounce Can red kidney beans
 * 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
 * salt to Taste
 * thin slivers fresh red and green chilies

Directions

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