Basic Pinto Bean Dip
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans
- 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can of dice green chilies
- 2 -3 tablespoons margarine or 2 -3 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 minced serrano chilies
- hot sauce
- salt
- tortilla chips
directions
- Heat margarine or oil in a heavy bottomed dutch oven or pot (over medium heat) until hot then add the oregano, cumin and chili powder and heat through to release the flavors.
- Once you can smell them, turn down the heat and add the onion and garlic stirring constantly so the garlic does not burn.
- Once the onion is translucent, add the pinto beans.
- As you are heating the mixture, mash the beans coarsely.
- Add the refried beans, canned chilies, and diced serranos.
- Stir until combined and heat thoroughly.
- Taste and add hot sauce (and salt also if desired) to taste.
- I don't add salt as I serve salted tortilla chips with it.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kit in NO
New Orleans, Louisiana
I am a native New Orleanian who is primarily French, Irish, English, and Spanish. I have a degree in Chemistry and work for the Federal Government. I am married to a college Chemistry professor and we have two cats. In my free time, I tutor math and science, paint, restore antiques, garden, and sew. Living in New Orleans has taught me a real appreciation for food. Since cooking is a real passion for me, I have probably a hundred cookbooks. The only thing I can say that I don't like about my life is that I have to watch my weight.