Easy Restaurant-Style Black Bean Dip Recipe
A creamy, restaurant-style black bean dip made with simple ingredients. Full of flavor, easy to make, and perfect for scooping with chips.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced (or ½ medium onion)
- 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 tablespoons water
- ⅛ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4–5 minutes, until softened and lightly golden.
- Add garlic and jalapeño. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.
- Stir in black beans, salt, cumin, lime juice, chicken bouillon, cilantro, and water. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Transfer to a food processor or use an immersion blender. Blend until mostly smooth, leaving a little texture.
- Stir in more chopped cilantro if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with tortilla chips.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Approximate per serving — based on 6 servings| Calories | 120 |
| Fat | 5g |
| Carbohydrates | 15g |
| Protein | 4g |
| Fiber | 5g |
| Sodium | 380mg |