Lynn's Chili Con Queso

I needed to make some chili con queso to take to a party, but I'm not a huge fan of plain old Velveeta and Ro-Tel, so I decided to spice it up a bit. Fresh peppers, chorizo, and a few extra spices were all it took to make it taste great. This takes a little more prep, but it's totally worth it. It was quickly devoured and requests for the recipe followed. Here's what you'll need:

  • 2 TBL cumin 
  • 1 TBL ancho chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 C cooked chorizo
  • 2 poblano peppers (char and peel)
  • jalapenos (to taste)
  • 1-15 oz can stewed tomatoes (drained)
  • chili powder (to taste)
  • 4 oz chopped green chilies
  • 2 lb Velveeta Queso Blanco
  • ½ c sour cream
  • 2 C water

Start by charring the peppers and setting them aside to cool. Once their cooled, peel them, remove the seeds and chop.

In a large sauce pan, melt 1 TBL butter and sauté the garlic, onion, and peppers until softened. 

Add the Ro-tel tomatoes, green chilies, chorizo, and spices and stir to combine.

Cube the Velveeta Queso Blanco and add to the pan and stir until melted. Stir in the sour cream.

Once everything is well combined, add the water to the desired consistency. I used the full 2 cups. Serve with tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

Lynn

 

Lynn's Chili Con Queso

  • 2 TBL cumin 
  • 1 TBL ancho chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 C cooked chorizo
  • 2 poblano peppers (char and peel)
  • jalapenos (to taste)
  • 1-15 oz can stewed tomatoes (drained)
  • chili powder (to taste)
  • 4 oz chopped green chilies
  • 2 lb Velveeta Queso Blanco
  • ½ c sour cream
  • 2 C water

Start by charring the peppers and setting them aside to cool. Once their cooled, peel them, remove the seeds and chop. In a large sauce pan, melt 1 TBL butter and sauté the garlic, onion, and peppers until softened. Add the Ro-tel tomatoes, green chilies, chorizo, and spices and stir to combine. Cube the Velveeta and add to the pan and stir until melted. Stir in the sour cream. Once everything is well combined, add the water to the desired consistency. I used the full 2 cups. Serve with tortilla chips.