Bacon Black Bean Dip

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 jalapeno chili, seeded and finely diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, undrained
• Salt
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 large tomato, diced

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
2. Drain all but 1 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onion and peppers; cook over medium-high heat until soft, 8 minutes. Add spices; saute for 1 minute. Add beans; raise heat to high. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened and slightly reduced, 10 minutes.
3. Puree half of mixture in a blender. Stir puree into remaining mixture in a bowl; season with salt and lime juice. Let dip cool to room temperature; stir in scallions, cilantro, tomato and bacon.

bacon, onion, green bell pepper, chili, ground cumin, garlic, oregano, black beans, salt, lime juice, scallions, cilantro, tomato

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bacon-black-bean-dip (may not work)