Did you know you can make a delicious pinto bean chunky dip using your slow cooker?

Ingredients you’ll need:

1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
30 ounces of pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
14 1/2 ounces of diced tomatoes
1 cup of chopped onion
2/3 cup of chunky salsa
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic
1 teaspoon of ground coriander

Directions:

Combine the beans, tomatoes, onion, salsa, vegetable oil, garlic, cumin and coriander in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on the low setting for 5 or 6 hours (or until the onions are tender).

Mash the bean mixture with a potato masher. Mix in the Cheddar cheese and cilantro.

Serve with chips or vegetables. This recipes makes about 5 cups of dip.