Chorizo Chile Con Queso
Yield: Makes 4 cups

1 tablespoon pure olive oil

1/4 pound bulk pork chorizo

1/2 medium white onion, cut into 1/4 -inch dice

2 poblano chiles roasted and cut into 1/4 -inch dice

2 canned chipotle chiles in adobe sauce, drained and diced

2 tomatoes, cored, halved, seeded and cut into 1/4 -inch dice

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded pepper Jack cheese

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup heavy cream

In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the chorizo and saute, stirring constantly and using the side of a spatula to break up the chunks, until cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Add the onion, chiles and tomatoes and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion softens, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat to medium-low and add both cheeses, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt, about 2 minutes.

Add the cream and stir until heated through. Transfer to a fondue pot set over an alcohol or Sterno flame to keep warm. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, corn chips, crusty bread, potato chips or pita chips.

Per 1/4 -cup serving: 185 calories; 9 grams protein; 16 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrate; 0 grams fiber; 46 milligrams cholesterol; 262 milligrams sodium
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