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     Title: BLACK BEAN DIP WITH GARLIC
Categories: Dips, Beans, Garlic
     Yield: 1 recipe

     1 cn (19-oz) black beans, drained
          -& rinsed
     2 lg Garlic cloves, coarsely
          -chopped
     2 tb Coarsely chopped onion
     2 tb Coarsely chopped fresh
          Cilantro, plus additional
          -sprigs for garnish
     1 tb Fresh lime juice
     1 sm Fresh chili pepper (your
          -choice, pick your pain
          -threshold)
   1/4 ts Ground cumin
   1/4 ts Thyme
          Salt and freshly ground
          -pepper

 In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except cilantro
 sprigs. Add 2T water and process until smooth. Transfer the dip to a
 serving bowl, garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve with your
 favorite fat-free tortilla chips.

 (adapted from December 1993 _Food & Wine_)

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