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 chile 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 chile 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.