Bean Dip

1/4 c Green Chilies, diced

1/4 c Tomato Sauce -or- Mild Chili

-Salsa (green or red) 4 Green Onions, chopped

1/4 ts To 1/2 ts Cumin

1/2 Garlic Clove, minced

30 oz Can Refried Beans

Keywords: Diabetic This dip makes a marvelous burrito filling. Simply spoon the bean dip inside a warm tortilla and roll up. For an even easier bean dip, combine several tablespoons of salsa with refried beans and serve with tortilla chips. Low-Fat Cheese, freshly grated (optional) Combine chilies, tomato sauce, onions and seasonings in a saucepan and cook until onions are tender. Add beans and cook approximately 8 minutes. Serve either hot or cold; top with grated low-fat cheese if desired. Yield: 16 servings, 4 cups One Serving = 4 tablespoons (without cheese) Calories: 76 Protein: 4 g Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate: 12 g Fiber: 6.4 g* Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 302 mg

Potassium: 262 mg Exchange: 1 Starch/Bread * Good source of dietary fiber Source: "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a Comprehensive Nutritional Guide and Cookbook," by Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara Grasse, R.D., C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D. Shared by: Norman R. Brown