Basic Pinto Bean Dip

Name: Basic Pinto Bean Dip
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans; 1 (4 1/4 ounce) canof dice green chilies; 2 -3 tablespoons margarine or 2 -3 tablespoons oil; 1 cup diced onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 minced serrano chilies; hot sauce; salt; tortilla chips

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (4 1/4 ounce) canof dice green chilies
2 -3 tablespoons margarine or 2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 minced serrano chilies
hot sauce
salt
tortilla chips

Directions

1

Heat margarine or oil in a heavy bottomed dutch oven or pot (over medium heat) until hot then add the oregano, cumin and chili powder and heat through to release the flavors.
2

Once you can smell them, turn down the heat and add the onion and garlic stirring constantly so the garlic does not burn.
3

Once the onion is translucent, add the pinto beans.
4

As you are heating the mixture, mash the beans coarsely.
5

Add the refried beans, canned chilies, and diced serranos.
6

Stir until combined and heat thoroughly.
7

Taste and add hot sauce (and salt also if desired) to taste.
8

I don't add salt as I serve salted tortilla chips with it.