Crock Pot Chile Con Queso

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, scalded
• 1 1/2 lbs grated monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 lb grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped jalapeno
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 pour scalded half and half into buttered crock pot.
• 2 turn to high and stir in cheeses.
• 3 in small skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender.
• 4 combine flour with water and stir.
• 5 add wine and stir well.
• 6 add to cheese mixture.
• 7 cook covered on high for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.
• 8 turn to low and cook about 4-6 hours, stirring 2-3 times during the first hour and occasionally after that.
• 9 serve warm with tortilla chips or other dippers.