Best Damn Bean Dip Ever

In my experience, people either love or hate bean dip. I'm a big bean dip fan from way back, and I know that the vegetarian crowd is grateful for the lovely legume as well. That said, this is one of the simplest dips you could ever make, and not only does it go over great at any gathering, but you can also enjoy it for lunch with some hot nachos and fresh tomato salsa. I have witnessed my friend Tonya at one of our parties, ignoring the other guests in favor of staying hunched over the bowl of bean dip, with a stash of nacho chips, repeatedly scooping and snarfing. Makes me darn proud, it does!

Ingredients:

1 can of vegetarian refried beans

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup jarred salsa

3 Tablespoons finely chopped onion (try to get a nice, sweet mild one)

2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

In a medium saucepan, combine refried beans, salsa and cheese. Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture becomes smooth and bubbles a bit. Shut off heat and mix in onion bits. The idea is to half-cook the onion - it brings out the flavor nicely, I think. Remove from stove, spoon into serving bowl and mix in the fresh cilantro.

So freaking good.

Serves: a small crowd, or one voracious bean dip lover.

Submitted by:

Dina Giolitto
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