Skinny Queso Dip
A zesty chunky cheese dip with chunks of tomatoes, hot peppers, garlic, onions, lime juice, cilantro and spices. Get the chips ready, this stuff is good while it's hot!
Foto: Skinnytaste
Ingredients
- 1 cup skim milk
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup minced onion
- 3 g arlic cloves (minced)
- 1 poblano pepper (diced)
- 1 -2 jalapeños (seeded and diced)
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes with chiles (diced and drained)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- juice of 1 lime
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 3/4 cups shredded reduced fat sharp Cheddar (Sargento)
Steps
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In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the milk with 3 tbsp of cornstarch to create a slurry; set aside.
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Heat a large saucepan on medium heat; when hot add oil. Add the onions, garlic, poblano, and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt, to taste.
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Add the chicken broth and the rest of the milk. Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes to reduce slightly.
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Add the slurry (cornstarch mixture) to the pan and stir; simmer a minute until it bubbles and thickens, then reduce heat to low.
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Add the drained tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and add the cheese; stir until it melts completely. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| skim milk | 1 cup | - | - |
| cornstarch | 3 tbsp | - | - |
| canola oil | 1 tsp | - | - |
| minced onion | 1 cup | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 3 g | - | - |
| poblano pepper | 1 | - | - |
| -2 jalapeños | 1 | - | - |
| low sodium chicken broth | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| can Rotel tomatoes with chiles | 10 oz | $0.75/kg | $0.75 |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| juice of 1 lime | 1 l | - | - |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
| ground cumin | 0.5 tsp | $4.38/kg | $0.01 |
| ancho chili powder | 1 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| shredded reduced fat sharp Cheddar | 0.25 cups | $1.88/170g | $0.28 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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