* Exported from MasterCook *

                     Diabetic, Low-Fat Texas Bean Dip

Recipe By     : The All New Diabetic Cookbook
Serving Size  : 40    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers 1 Point Per Serving

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  15 1/2        ounces  black beans, canned -- drained
  15 1/2        ounces  red beans -- canned, drained
  1           teaspoon  canola oil
  2             cloves  garlic -- minced
     1/2           cup  onion -- chopped
     1/2           cup  tomato -- diced
     1/2           cup  mild picante sauce
     1/2      teaspoon  ground cumin
                        or
     1/2      teaspoon  chili powder
  1         tablespoon  jalapeno pepper -- diced
     1/4           cup  reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese -- coarsely grated
  1         tablespoon  fresh lime juice

Place beans in a bowl; partially mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon until 
chunky. 
Heat oil in a frying pan. 
Add onion and garlic; sauté for 4 minutes over medium heat. 
Add beans, tomato, picante sauce, cumin, chili powder and pepper.
Cook for 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. 
Remove from heat and stir in the cheese and lime juice. 
Stir until well blended and cheese has melted.
Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Description:
  "1 Point Per Serving"
Source:
  "Shared by: Dancer"
Yield:
  "40 tablespoons"

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Per serving: 51 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (6% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 
9g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 66mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 
0 Other Carbohydrates

Serving Ideas : Serve with Low-fat tortilla chips (not included in point value)
Makes 40 (1-tablespoon) servings.