Always Wonderful Refried Bean Dip

• 3 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans
• 2/3 cup tomato sauce, or stewed tomatoes
• 1-2 dashes picante and/or tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground New Mexican chile pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 small serrano pepper, minced
• sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 scallions, white and pale green parts - finely chopped
• freshly chopped cilantro (optional)
• sliced black olive (optional)

1. Add first seven ingredients (beans through sea salt) to a food processor, and pulse until almost smooth (just a little chunky)
2. Heat olive oil in a in a heavy skillet; add pean puree, and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes
3. Stir in green onions, and cook for another minute more
4. Remove from heat; spoon into a serving bowl and let cool until warm; garnish with cilantro and olive, if desired.

pinto beans, tomato sauce, picante, ground new mexican, ground cumin, serrano pepper, salt, olive oil, scallions, cilantro, black olive

Taken from food52.com/recipes/2986-always-wonderful-refried-bean-dip (may not work)