Chili Con Queso Dip

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, cut into strips
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup canned diced green chilis
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 c.)
• 8 ounces american cheese, shredded (2 c.)
• 3 tablespoons tomato juice (optional)
• minced fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in flameproof serving dish over medium heat until crisp.
• 2 add onions and tomato and cook until onion softens, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in next 4 ingredients; reduce heat to low.
• 4 gradually add cheeses, stirring until melted and bubbling.
• 5 thin with tomato juice if desired.
• 6 garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.