Recipe#9599

Title: Black Bean Dip

From: LeiG@aol.com 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Black Bean Dip 
 Date: 17 Dec 1996 04:44:20 -0700 
 Message-ID: <961211182321_974634594@emout12.mail.aol.com> 

serve this dip with crackers or fresh vegetables
 2 cups cooked and drained black beans
 4 teaspoons low-sodium tomato paste
 3 tablespoons water
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 teaspoons lime juice
 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
 2 green onions, chopped fine
 2 tablespoons chopped mild green chilies.
 In a food processor or blender, place the black beans, tomato paste, water,
 garlic, lime juice and cumin and whirl for 1 minute or until the mixture
 forms a smooth paste. Transfer to a medium-sized serving bowl and stir in the
 green onions and green chilies, makes 2 cups
 variation:
 Garlicky White Bean Dip: Prepare as directed, substituting 2 cups cooked and
 drained white beans for the black beans. Omit the tomato paste and water and
 add 1/2 cup low fat yogurt. Increase the garlic to 2 cloves and omit the
 green onions.
 1 Tablespoon: calories 16, total fal 0, Saturated fat 0, Sodium 6mg