Spicy Black Bean Hummus Dip

I usually have a container of store-bought hummus in my refrigerator at all times for munchies, but I felt like trying something different for a change.  For my first attempt at homemade hummus, I decided to make a Spicy Black Bean Hummus.  I doubled the recipe and served half as a party appetizer and saved the other half for myself!  This dip has the perfect amount of spicy flavor that I like in a flavored hummus.  I will defiantly be incorporating this into many recipes to come.  First up is going to be a Hummus Turkey Burger!

Spicy Black Bean Hummus Dip

Serves 10-12

Ingredients

•  2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed (liquid reserved)
• 1/4 cup reserved black bean liquid
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves; minced
• 2 T fresh cilantro; chopped
• 1 T lime juice
• 1 1/2 t apple cider vinegar
• 1 t cumin
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• Serve With: veggie sticks, pita chips, use as a sandwich spread, etc.

Directions

1.  Add all of the ingredients to a food processor, except the reserved black bean liquid
2. Process until smooth
3. Adjust spices according to desired flavor
4. Add 1 T at a time of the reserved black bean liquid until desired consistence is reached; I used 3 T
5. Serve as desired