Mas Restaurant Bean Dip

This is my all time favorite bean dip. It's a lot of work - but worth the time and effort. (The prep time doesn't include time needed to soak the beans)

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Yields: 1 order

Ingredients

• 1  cup dried white bean (great northern or cannellini)
• 1⁄4 lb  slab bacon or 4  slices  thick bacon, diced
• 1  clove garlic, crushed
• 2  sprigs fresh thyme
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin
• 1  tablespoon hot chili powder
• 1  tablespoon  minced chipotle chile in adobo
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Wash beans; discard bad ones.
2. Cook bacon in large pot on med low until cooked but not crisp.
3. Add garlic; cook 1 min.
4. Add beans, thyme& enough water to cover by at least 3".
5. Boil, partly cover& simmer to tender (removing any foam)- about 1 hr, 20 min.
6. Drain beans.
7. Remove thyme stalks (the leaves fall off during cooking).
8. Transfer to blender; add cumin, chili powder, chipotles& salt; turn to mix.
9. Slowly add olive oil.
10. Blend for desired consistency.
11. Adjust seasoning w/salt& pepper.
12. Serve w/crusty bread or tortilla chips.