Black Bean Dip

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 small sweet onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-15 oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 cup salsa {I used a hot salsa, but you can use medium or mild}
• 1 cup granted cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup cream
• salt
• lots of pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Details

Adapted from laurenslatest.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter. Saute onions and garlic together for 3 minutes or until softened and slightly browned. Stir in black beans, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder and cook another 5 minutes or so over medium low heat. Stir in salsa, cheese and cream. Using a potato masher, mash beans until desired consistency is reached. Stir in cilantro. Spoon into bowl and serve warm with tortilla chips.