Bean and Banana Dip

Ingredients

• 2 chorizo sausages or mild Italian sausage, skinned and chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 poblano chiles or other mildly hot chili peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups cooked kidney beans or canned kidney beans, slightly mashed (reserve some of the can or cooking liquid)
• 4 bananas, ripe but firm
• tortilla chips, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, sauté the sausage over medium-high for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and break up the meat.

2. 2

   Add onion and continue to sauté until onion is soft.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, chiles, tomato sauce and cook for 5 more minutes.

4. 4

   Add beans and bananas and enough bean liquid to make a thick dip consistency.

5. 5

   Mash beans slightly with a spoon or potato masher and mix well.

6. 6

   Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve warm with tortilla chips.