Baja Blue Black Bean Dip

From Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin, NV
(recipe from Sister Sandy)
4 slices raw bacon chopped
½  med chopped onion
1 Tb chopped garlic
1 lb dry black beans
1 med fresh jalapeño
3 C water
2 Tb chili powder
4 Oz shredded Jack cheese

Cook bacon. Remove leaving grease. Cool onion in grease. Add garlic 30 sec. Add beans, jalapenos, and water. Let beans simmer til tender. Turn off heat add chili powder and cheese. 

Chipotle-Black Bean Dip (Vegan)

1 c black beans dried

2 garlic cloves

2 med chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

2 T fresh lime juice

1/2 c cilantro

3/4 tsp salt

 

4 servings

Soak bean, drain. In IP add to 5 c water.

Process garlic, chipotles, beans, add lime juice and reserved bean juice as needed. Add cilantro and salt. Keeps up to 1 week in frig.