Black Bean Dip

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans
• 2 cups salsa
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley or cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shredded cheese
• 1 medium tomato, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Blend 1 can of beans, and 1/2 cup of salsa in a food processor until smooth. I use the Wonderful Salsa off this site.

2. 2

   Saute the onion, pepper, and garlic in the butter until tender.

3. 3

   Add all the rest of the ingredients to the pan, (except the cheese,and tomatoe) and simmer for 5 to 10 min., stirring often.

4. 4

   Pour into serving dish and garnish the top with the cheese and tomatoe.

5. 5

   Serve immediately with chips, and veggie sticks.