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A bowl of kid-friendly black bean dip on a snack board with fresh veggies and crackers.

Black Bean Dip (stovetop instructions)

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola or olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder *you dial back to 2 tsp if you’d like
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt *optional
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cayenne *optional
  • 2 x 19 fl oz (540 ml) cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 small can (6 oz or 156 ml tomato paste)
  • Juice from 1 lime

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a medium sized pot over medium-low heat.
  • Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft.
  • Add the garlic, spices, and salt. Cook for one more minute.
  • Turn the heat off.
  • Add in the beans, tomato paste, and lime juice.
  • Using an immersion blender or potato masher, mash the beans to your desired consistency.

Notes

*skip these ingredients if you're serving to your baby. You can set some of the finished dip aside for your baby and season the remainder.