5-Layer Black Bean Dip with Tortilla Crisps
Turn your humble black bean soup into a fabulous 5-layer dip as you pile on delicious toppings!
5-Layer Black Bean Dip with Tortilla Crisps
Servings: 5
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2-3 dried bay leaves
- ½ - 1 tablespoon ground chipotle chili , to taste
- 5 cups water , veggie, or chicken stock
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup of plain unsweetened yogurt or dairy-free alternative
- 1 large avocado , pitted
- Juice of ½ lime
- Half a small jalapeno pepper , chopped
- A handful of cilantro leaves , plus more for garnishing
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes , halved
- 3 ounces queso fresco cheese or dairy-free alternative , crumbled
- ½ medium red onion , thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add water or stock and 1 teaspoon of salt; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until most of the water has evaporated; let cool and discard the bay leaves.
- To make avocado crema, in a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, avocado, lime juice, jalapeno pepper and cilantro leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste and process until smooth.
- To serve, mash the beans slightly and set in the bottom of four to six 12-oz glasses. Top with avocado crema, grape tomatoes, queso fresco and red onions. Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with tortilla crisps.
Notes
You will end up with leftover black beans base than 4 to 6. Double the quantities for the other layers if you are serving more guests or refrigerate beans for another use.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
5-Layer Black Bean Dip with Tortilla Crisps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 203mg8%
Potassium 881mg25%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 13g52%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 1455IU29%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 243mg24%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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