Chile Con Queso (Chile-Cheese Dip)

Easy and delicious mexican dip served warm with tortilla chips.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 2  medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese
•  milk
•  tortilla chips or   corn chips

Directions

1. In a medium skillet, cook onion in butter until tender but not brown.
2. Stir in tomatoes, chili peppers and salt.
3. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
4. Add cheese a little at a time, stirring until cheese melts.
5. Stir in a little milk if mixture becomes too thick.
6. Serve immediately with chips.
7. Keep warm in a fondue pot over low heat.