Casa Ole's Chili Con Queso Recipe - Cooking Index
5 lbs | 2270g / 80oz | American cheese - grated |
3 1/4 cups | 770ml | Water - divided |
1 1/2 cups | 93g / 3.3oz | Chopped onion - (see note) |
1 cup | 110g / 3.9oz | Chopped celery |
1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Chopped green bell pepper |
1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Finely chopped jalapeno pepper |
Combine cheese and 3 cups water in the top of a double boiler and bring to a boil. Stir every 5 minutes. While cheese is melting, combine onion, celery, bell pepper and jalapeno in saucepan and add 1/4 cup water.
Saute over medium heat until vegetables come to a light boil.
When cheese has melted and is smooth, add vegetables and mix thoroughly. Simmer 5 minutes. This makes a large amount; recipe could be cut in half or thirds.
Source:
Casa Ole and Houston Chronicle, May, 1997
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