HOT PINTO BEAN DIP RECIPE - A CROWD PLEASER - VEGAN IN THE FREEZER

Steps:

• Put the drained beans and place in a large mixing bowl
• Cover with a plastic wrap that is microwaveable safe.
• Heat the beans in the microwave on high for 4 minutes.
• The beans mash easier after heating.
• Mash the beans with a potato masher. It takes a little while. I will also go in and use the back of a fork too.
• You can do this in a food processor too but be careful not to go too far and make it like the consistency of baby food
• Add all the spices, the tomato and the complete package of the 'nacho cheese'.
• Stir well.
• Recover bowl and heat in microwave for a minute or two stirring in between minutes.
• Again, stir well and serve with your favorite chips or veggies such as cauliflower, carrots and celery.
• IF FREEZING:
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Package in rigid sided containers
• TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:
• Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator from 6 to 8 hours.
• When serving -
• Cover and put back in the microwave and heat for about a minute. Depending on the size bowl you are heating.
• Ready to serve.