dip...spread...soup!
I'm always trying to create new dips for me and my husband to enjoy on movie night! So that's how I came up with this one! It tasted so good we wanted to just eat it by the spoonful! Then we ate it the next day for lunch as a sandwich spread...And then we tried it as a soup by thinning it out with chicken broth and tossing some garlic croutons on top! We loved it ALL 3 ways!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
6-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cans 15.5oz. each small white beans-drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 large cloves of garlic-crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives-chopped
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts-drained and chopped
- 1 can 4oz. chopped mild green chilies
- 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces low fat cream cheese-softened
- - ~~crackers and chips to dip~~
- - ~~bread for sandwich spread~~
- - ~~chicken broth + croutons for soup~~
How To Make dip...spread...soup!
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Step 1Put the drained marinated artichoke hearts and the drained and rinsed white beans in a food processor and pulse til chopped well. Set aside.
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Step 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat and saute garlic for about 1 minute. Then add salt, pepper, cayenne and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly for about another minute.
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Step 3Turn heat to low and add green chilies and liquid smoke. Stir to mix well.
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Step 4Then add white bean mixture, softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 1/2 the chives. Stir and cook til cheeses melt and mixture is heated through.
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Step 5Pour into a serving bowl and top with remaining chives. Serve warm with crackers...or spread on sliced bread for a sandwich...or thin it out with chicken broth and top with croutons for a soup.
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