Sun-Dried Tomato Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sun-dried tomatoes
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup white beans, drained
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a bowl, pour the boiling water over the sundried tomatoes, cover and soak for about 15 minutes.
In a blender, grind the almonds until they are small crumbs.
Remove tomatoes from water and reserve soaking liquid.
Add tomatoes to blender along with the rest of the ingredients.
Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
Add up to 1/4 - 1/2 cup of the tomato liquid as needed.
Chill for an hour before serving.