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                                BEAN DIP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetarian
               Mexican                          Low-Cal
               Beans

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4   c            Green Chilies, diced
    1/4   c            Tomato Sauce -or- Mild Chili
                       -Salsa (green or red)
  4                    Green Onions, chopped
    1/4   ts           To 1/2 ts Cumin
    1/2                Garlic Clove, minced
 30       oz           Can Refried Beans

 Keywords: Diabetic

 This dip makes a marvelous burrito filling.  Simply
 spoon the bean dip inside a warm tortilla and roll up.
 For an even easier bean dip, combine several
 tablespoons of salsa with refried beans and serve with
 tortilla chips.

 Low-Fat Cheese, freshly grated (optional)

 Combine chilies, tomato sauce, onions and seasonings
 in a saucepan and cook until onions are tender.

 Add beans and cook approximately 8 minutes.

 Serve either hot or cold; top with grated low-fat
 cheese if desired.

 Yield: 16 servings, 4 cups

 One Serving 4 tablespoons (without cheese) Calories:
 76 Protein: 4 g Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate: 12 g Fiber: 6.4
 g* Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 302 mg Potassium: 262 mg

 Exchange: 1 Starch/Bread

 * Good source of dietary fiber

 Source:  "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a
 Comprehensive Nutritional Guide and Cookbook," by
 Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara Grasse, R.D.,
 C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D.

 Shared by:  Norman R. Brown

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