Lemon Basil White Bean Dip

Simple and delicious! From Tostitos, although I served it with pita chips instead of corn chips.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce)  cannellini beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chicken stock
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1  cup  loosely packed fresh basil, plus
• 1  whole basil leaves, to garnish
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the beans, chicken stock and garlic.
2. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
4. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. In a food processor, blend the cooled mixture until smooth.
5. Chop the basil finely and stir into the mixture along with the lemon juice and the pepper.
6. Serve in a bowl, garnished with basil leaves.
7. If you prefer a chunkier version, simply don't puree the beans as long, or puree half the beans and mix in the remaining whole beans by hand.