Spicy Bean and Cheese Dip

Amount	Measure	Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1	cup	four-cheese Mexican-style shredded cheese
1 1/2	cups	cheddar cheese - low sodium -- shredded
1	clove	garlic -- minced fine
1	small	shallot -- minced fine
14 1/2	ounces	diced tomatoes with green chilies
1/2	teaspoon	cumin
1/8	teaspoon	Tabasco sauce
1	tablespoon	olive oil
1/2	teaspoon	chili powder
1/2	teaspoon	oregano
1/4	cup	roasted sweet red peppers -- diced
16	ounces	fat-free refried beans -- spicy

Add oil to saucepan and heat until shimmering. Add shallots and garlic and cook until softened.

Add everything except cheese and heat until hot but not boiling.

Add cheese a little at a time and stir until melted.

Serving Size : 16

Per Serving: 100 Calories; 6g Fat (55.7% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 242mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.