South-Of-The-Border White Bean Dip Recipe - Cooking Index
| 16 oz | 454g | White beans - - (1 can), rinsed, well drained | 
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Olive oil | 
| 3 | Garlic cloves - peeled and sliced | |
| 4 oz | 113g | Diced green chiles - - (1 can), drained | 
| 4 oz | 113g | Roasted red peppers - - (1 jar), drained and diced | 
| 1/3 cup | 78ml | Thinly sliced scallions | 
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Dried thyme | 
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt | 
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Black pepper - freshly ground | 
Place the beans in a large mixing bowl. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, green chiles, roasted red peppers, scallions, and thyme.
Cook until the garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Pour the hot vegetables and oil into the bowl with the beans and add salt and pepper.
Mash the bean mixture with two forks or a potato masher, or pulse in a food processor, until coarsely pureed. Serve at room temperature.
This recipe yields about 3 cups of bean dip.
Source: 
  MEXICAN LIGHT COOKING   by Kathi Long
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