Black Bean and Vegetable Dip

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 (15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15 oz) can hominy, drained

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 small green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery

Tortilla chips

In small saucepan combine oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Set aside.

In a medium bowl combine black beans, hominy, green onions, onion, tomatoes, green pepper and celery. Pour sugar mixture over beans; gently stir.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.