Casa Olé's Chili Con Queso

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Casa Olé's Chili Con Queso

Recipe By : Casa Ole and Houston Chronicle, May, 1997
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Dips
Mexican/Tex-Mex

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 pounds american cheese -- grated
3 1/4 cups (26 ounces) water -- divided
1 1/2 cup chopped onion (see note)
1 cup each: chopped celery and green bell
-- pepper (see note)
1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeño (see note)

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 jalapeño in saucepan and add 1/4 cup water. Sauté
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.

" Another oft-requested recipe from Chronicle files. This is adapted from
the smallest batch Case Olé makes, which calls for 45 pounds of cheese. "

Note: Amounts are approximate. The file recipe calls for 13 ounces chopped
onion, 9 ounces chopped celery, 10 ounces chopped bell pepper and 1 3/4
ounces chopped jalapeños.

By Lou Parris <lbparris@earthlink.net> on May 13, 1997