Warm Black Bean & Chipotle Dip |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I seem to be addicted to black bean dips. This is a great one! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, more for the baking dish |
2 medium tomatoes, cored and cut into medium dice |
2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed |
1 large yellow onion, finely diced |
3 large garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon chili powder |
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained well |
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced (about 1 tbs.) |
3 tablespoons cider vinegar |
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (can use frozen, just thaw first) |
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese |
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese |
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
fresh ground black pepper |
tortilla chips, for serving |
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 425ºF. Grease a 1-1/2 quart baking dish with oil and line a baking sheet with foil. Set the tomatoes in a colander over the sink and sprinkle with 1 teaspoons of the salt.
2. Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, sprinkle with 1 teaspoons salt, and cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add half of the black beans, the chipotles and adobo sauce, and 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid reduces by about half, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Heat until shimmering hot. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, sprinkle with 1 teaspoons salt, and cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add half of the black beans, the chipotles and adobo sauce, and 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid reduces by about half, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Transfer the bean mixture to a food processor, add the vinegar, and process until smooth. Let cool for a couple of minutes and then transfer to a large bowl. Add the rest of the beans, the tomatoes, corn, half of each of the cheeses, and 1/2 cup of the cilantro. Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer to the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake on the foil-lined baking sheet (to catch drips) until the cheese melts and browns around the edges, about 15 minutes (longer if refrigerated). Sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and serve with the tortilla chips for dipping.
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