Cuisinart 7-Cup Elite Collection Food Processor MFP-107 Series - Manual (Page 40)

APPETIZERS
21
Makes about 2 cups
1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the
food processor . Put the garlic, onion and jalapeño in
the bowl and process to fi nely chop.
2. Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium nonstick
skillet set over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add the
chopped vegetables, tomato paste, a pinch of salt,
cumin and cayenne. Sauté until softened, about 4
minutes. Add the drained beans and cook until hot
and softened a bit more, about 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Transfer all ingr edients to the food processor , still
fi tted with the chopping blade. Pulse until desir ed
consistency is reached, adding water thr ough the
feed tube as you go to achieve a nice creamy textur e.
Add salt to taste.
4. Put the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same
skillet and set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add
the puréed bean mixtur e to the pan and cook, stirring
frequently , until slightly darkened in color, no mor e
than 4 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):
Calories 83 (41% from fat) | carb. 10g | pro. 3g | fat 4g
sat. fat 0g | chol. 0mg | sod. 311mg | calc. 28mg | fi ber 3g
2 GARLIC CLOVES , PEELED
½
MEDIUM ONION
,
PEELED AND
CUT INTO
1-
INCH PIECES
½
JALAPEÑO
,
SEEDED AND CUT
INTO
1-
INCH PIECES
2 TABLESPOONS GRAPESEED OR
VEGETABLE OIL
,
DIVIDED
1 TABLESPOON TOMATO PASTE
½ TEASPOON KOSHER SALT ,
DIVIDED
1 TO 2 PINCHES GROUND CUMIN
1
PINCH CAYENNE
1 CAN (15.5 OUNCES ) PINTO
BEANS
,
DRAINED
1 TO 1½ CUPS WA TER
It is easy enough to buy canned, but making your own
is just as simple and much more delicious!
REFRIED BEANS