Queso

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Current revision as of 03:46, 24 November 2010

In a double boiler combine the american cheese water onion chiles and tomatoes cook slowly until cheese melts
Add 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture to start and add additional spice mixutre to taste
Hints
1. Do not add the spices until the cheese has melted
2. Water can be added at any time if mixture gets too thick
3. Use the canned tomatoes with the onions already in them to save time

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-chile con queso 1 lb american cheese 3 4 cup water 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1 can chopped green chiles 2-3 tablespoons strained chopped canned tomatoes 2-3 teaspoon spice mixture spice mixture 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon red pepper cayenne 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 2 teaspoon black peper 1 2 teaspoon garlic powder #in a double boiler combine the american cheese water onion chiles and tomatoes cook slowly until cheese melts #add 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture to start and add additional spice mixutre to taste hint do not add the spices until the cheese has melted water can be added at any time if mixture gets too thick time saver you can purchase the canned tomatoes with the onions already in them
+== Ingredients ==
+* 1 lb american cheese
+* 3/4 cup water
+* 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
+* 1 can chopped green chiles
+* 1 can of strained chopped tomatoes
+* 2-3 teaspoons spice mixture
+** 1 teaspoon salt
+** 1 teaspoon red pepper cayenne
+** 1 teaspoon ground cumin
+** 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
+** 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
+== Steps ==
+# In a double boiler combine the american cheese water onion chiles and tomatoes cook slowly until cheese melts
+# Add 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture to start and add additional spice mixutre to taste
+# Hints
+## Do not add the spices until the cheese has melted
+## Water can be added at any time if mixture gets too thick
+## Use the canned tomatoes with the onions already in them to save time