Black Bean Cream Cheese Dip
"This is a soft, creamy dip that goes well with veggies, tortilla chips, or bagel chips. Do not use whipped cream cheese. Prep time is chill time. **Update: After reading Parsley's review, I changed the ingredients to read 1/4 cup red onion, since onions can vary in strength so much. Better to start with a smaller quantity and add more if you'd like."
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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2 cups
ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1⁄4 cup red onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
directions
- Blend together all of the ingredients until smooth in a blender or food processor.
- Spoon into a bowl, cover, and chill for at least three hours, or overnight.
- Serve chilled, at room temperature, or even slightly heated.
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Reviews
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I used a "small red onion" as called for. Everyone knows that I LOVE my onions, but all I could taste in this dip was red onion. The texture was lovely, but the onion was so overpowerering that it actually stung in my sinuses. Perhaps roasting the red onion first would mellow the flavor? Or maybe a little Vidalia or sweet onion instead? I did add a little cumin and cilantro, but I couldn't taste it. :( Thanx for posting this; it's worth adjusting and trying again.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JeriBinNC
United States
I was born and raised for the most part in Georgia. Since 1997 I've lived in the beautiful mountains of western NC, where I spend way too much time at work and not nearly enough time camping! I have a partner of 15 years (Lee) and 3 kids--2 grown and 1 teenager still at home. Lee doesn't cook, but she's my cooking cheerleader, and she and my son will always at least try anything I make, no matter what.
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