Black Bean Chile Hummus
Author: Anita Edge
Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Easy, nutritious, crowd-pleaser, great for parties. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or even vegetables.
Ingredients
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans, liquid reserved
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt (sparingly - to taste)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup of the reserved bean liquid
  • 1 cup medium hot to hot green chiles
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Put bean liquid, garlic cloves, lemon juice, tahini, and sesame oil in food processor or blender. Pulse until blended.
  2. Add green chiles and cilantro and blend until almost smooth with small flecks of cilantro.
  3. Blend in beans till well blended, then blend in cumin, smoked paprika, and salt, adjusting to taste. Add more bean liquid if needed. You want a consistency where it will mound slightly. See picture.
  4. Pour into serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. This is best made a day or two ahead of time.
  5. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, vegetables, whatever.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/appetizers/cold-dips/black-bean-chile-hummus/