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    • Teala’s Black Bean Dip

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    INGREDIENTS

    1 c Dried black beans
    Water
    1/8 ts Ground cumin
    1/8 ts Coriander seed
    1/8 ts Ground raosted Mexican oregano
    1 Garlic clove; minced
    1/2 c Diced tomato
    1/4 c Diced onion
    1/2 ts Chopped jalapeno
    1 tb Chopped cilantro leaves
    2 ts Fresh lemon juice
    1/2 ts Salt

    INSTRUCTIONS

    and yet another Houston Chronicle 1997 picks.....
Wash beans until clean; soak in warm water 6 hours, drain, cover with fresh
water & cook until soft. When done, mash beans coarsley and continue
cooking over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup water, cumin, coriander, oregano &
garlic; cook 5 more minutes. Stir in tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro,
lemon juice & salt. Serve as a dip with chips.
Servings: 4-5 Source: Houston Chronicle from Teala's restaurant in Houston,
TX
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 523 by jecraig@lan-inc.com on
Jan 14, 98

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