Chiles Con Queso

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Chiles Con Queso

 

Recipe By : Mexico:The Vegetarian Table by Victoria Wise

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers Cheese

Mexican

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

1 large onion -- finely chopped

6 fresh Anaheim chilies, roasted, peeled -- seeded

OR canned green chilies

1 large tomato, peeled and seeded -- 1/4-inch dice

1 pound queso asadero, Monterey Jack, farmer's -- or cream

cheese

3/4 cup Homemade Thickened Cream, 1/2 and 1/2 or -- sour cream

thinned with 1 1/2 tablespoons -- heavy cream

Salt and Pepper to taste

Fresh corn tortillas, warmed or -- tortilla chips

 

Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook over medium heat

until slightly wilted but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chilies and

tomato and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the

cheese and cream and stir over medium-low heat until the cheese melts and the

mixture is smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste

and serve right away, accompanied by warm tortillas or tortilla chips.

 

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