Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Chili Con Queso from the southwest

Chile con queso

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 can 16 oz, undrained tomatos
3 and 1/2 cans approx. 7 oz. green chiles drained and chopped use more is you like food very spicy
1/2 teas. salt or salt substitute
1 lb Monterey Jack cheese cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream

IN hot butter in medium skillet saut'e the onion under tender. Add the tomatos, chiles, and salt, mashing the tomatos with fork or masher.Simmer, stirring occasionally for approx. 15 minutes.

Add cheese cubes stirring until cheese melted. Stir in the cream. Cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat, and let stand at least 10 minutes. Serve warm in casserole dish with carrot sticks, corn chips, and whatever pleases you!
Makes approx. 10-12 servings.