Chile Con Queso

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Appetizers, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese, shredded
  • 1 canned jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Saute onion and garlic in oil in a Dutch oven until tender but not brown.

  2. Stir flour and chili powder into onion mixture; cook over low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  3. Add tomatoes and green chiles; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.

  4. Add cheese and jalapeno pepper, if desired; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.

  5. Serve warm with taco or tortilla chips.

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