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Pinto Bean and Pasilla Pepper Dip

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1 Tbsp dried epazote optional
  • 1 tsp + 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1 dried pasilla or ancho pepper
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Garnishes: lime zest sliced jalapeno, chopped cilantro, crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  • In large bowl, soak beans overnight.
  • Rinse and drain well. To large pot, add soaked beans, cover with water, and add epazote, if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce water to a simmer and cook for 45 to 50 minutes, until beans are tender. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
  • In medium saucepan, add 1 tsp olive oil, onions, and garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat, until just slightly softened but not browned. Remove stem from pasilla pepper, split it in half with a knife, and remove seeds. Most will fall off easily, but you can use a knife to gently scrape the ones that stick to the flesh of the pepper. Cut or tear pepper into 3 to 5 pieces. To pan, add pepper, tomatoes, water, cumin, and maple syrup; cook, covered, for 10 minutes, then simmer, uncovered, for 50 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 minutes and then add lime juice, hot paprika, cayenne, and salt. Add to food processor or high-speed blender and blend until smooth. With blender running, add 3 Tbsp olive oil in a fine stream.
  • Tip dip into wide serving bowl and garnish with lime zest, thinly sliced jalapeno, chopped cilantro, and crumbled goat cheese. Serve with sliced vegetables or tortilla chips.

Notes

Per serving: 161 calories; 6 g protein; 7 g total fat (0 g sat. fat); 21 g total carbohydrates (4 g sugars, 5 g fiber); 178 mg sodium