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

DIRECTIONS:

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.