Cola Bean Dip

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup cola soda
• 4 ounces green chile peppers, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine kidney beans, tomato paste, oil, salt, pepper, crushed garlic clove, cola soda, chopped green chile peppers and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil.
2. Pour mixture into a blender or with an electric mixer, blend on high speed until well mixed. Add the Cheddar cheese; blend until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a serving dish and sprinkle cooked, crumbled strips of bacon on top.