Name: Chilli con queso
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 1/2 small green capsicum, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon finely chopped drained jalapenos; 1/4 cup sour cream; 125 gram cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander

Chilli con queso

Bring the flavour of Mexico to your next drinks party with this authentic spicy dip. Jalapenos, a member of the capsicum family, have quite a kick so you may want to keep this one out of reach of the kids!

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

Ingredients

2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

1/2 small green capsicum, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 cup canned diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon finely chopped drained jalapenos

1/4 cup sour cream

125 gram cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature

2 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander

Method

1.Heat oil in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Cook and stir onion for 5 minutes or until soft. Add capsicum and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute.

2.Add tomato. jalapeno and sour cream; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated. Gradually stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat; stir in juice and coriander. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips or raw vegie sticks.

Makes 1 1/2 cups Jalapenos are hot pickled chillies. You’ll find them in the Mexican/international food aisle of the supermarket. To reheat dip, place in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat on Medium (50%) in short bursts, stirring, for 1 minute or until warmed through.
Note

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