Veggie Recipes: Chilli bean dip

	Is this meal also vegan?
Mixed bean soup	Yes, if...
Mozzarella, Avocado and Tomato salad	No
Garlic Mushrooms	Yes
Chilli bean dip	Yes, if...
Fried Camembert	No
Blue cheese dip and citrus fruits	No

Chilli bean dip Serves 4	Vegan? Yes, without the cheese and yoghurt
Ingredients:
400g kidney beans (cooked weight) 45ml plain yoghurt 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 clove garlic (or more to taste) chilli powder or finely chopped chillis to taste 8 cherry tomatoes quartered Optional: 50g grated cheese
Method:
Heat oven to gas mark 4 puree the beans, garlic, chillis and yoghurt Stir in half the tomatoes and half the cheese Add to an oven dish or four individual ramekin dishes and bake for 15 minutes Garnish with remaining tomatoes, cheese, and parsley or mint.
Variations:
use fresh chillis if possible, and fresh herbs to garnish; drizzle a little yogurt on top
Serve:
serve as a starter with toast or warm pitta bread, or as a dip with crudites.

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