Black Bean Smoked Chile Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Warm the beans in the water. Heat the oil in a small skillet. add the scallion and spices and cook on medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and turn off the heat.
• Coarsely puree the beans, scallion mixture, and chile in a food processor. Taste and if you want it hotter, add more chile in small measures.
• Add lime juice and salt to sharpen the flavors. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add onions, and cook until translucent. Add carrot and sauté until it begins to soften slightly.
• Turn heat to medium and add garlic, cumin, paprika, and minced chipotle peppers. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, then mix in water, tomato paste, and reserved adobo sauce. Stir to combine, then add beans immediately.
• When the beans are hot, add vinegar and honey or sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving over rice.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cover chiles with boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Drain chiles and remove seeds. Chop chiles
• Mix chopped chiles, salsa and bean dip; stir in cilantro. (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.) Spoon into shallow 1-quart ovenproof serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until mixture is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with onions. Garnish with chile half. Serve with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir together all the ingredients and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Serve withwheat crackers, pita chips, or veggies.

Steps:

• Drain the black beans from their soaking water and place in a slow cooker. Fill with enough fresh water to cover them. Cover and set to High.
• Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir this into the beans along with the brown sugar, liquid smoke, molasses and jalapeno slices. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or until beans are tender.

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice and lime juice in a saucepan and boil until only 1/2 cup liquid remains.
• Place this and the remaining ingredients in a blender and purée to a smooth paste.
• Spread this paste on the food to be marinated.
• Marinate seafood for 2 hours, poultry for 4 hours, and meat overnight, turning once or twice.
• Marinated food may be sautéed on the stove top, broiled on a charcoal grille, or roasted or broiled in the oven.
• Makes 1 cup of marinade, enough for 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of seafood, poultry or meat.