Emeril's Con Queso

This is from Emeril...good dip to serve with tortilla chips!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon  Emeril's Original Essence (or other seasoning)
• 1  cup  chopped seeded tomatoes (optional)
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 8  ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 8  ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1  cup  canned chopped mild green chili
• 3  tablespoons sour cream
• 1  teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until hot, about 1 minute.
2. Add onion and Emeril's and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato, if using, and garlic and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cheeses and chiles.
5. Cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the sour cream, white pepper and salt and serve immediately with tortilla chips.