Decker's Favorite Cheese Dip

This warm cheese dip with chili peppers, cumin, and picante sauce is always a favorite. Need to bring an appetizer to a friends for a party? This is the one. Always a crowd pleaser.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)  
• 2 tbsp. butter  
• 1 10-1/2 oz. can chili without beans  
• 1 4-1/2 oz. can diced green chili peppers  
• 1 10-oz. can chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers  
• 1/4 cup picante sauce  
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seed or 1/8 tsp ground cumin  
• 1 lbs. process cheese spread, shredded
• 12 oz. cheese, shredded (3 cups)

Method

In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter about 5 min or until tender. Stir in chili, undrained tomatoes and green chili peppers, undrained chili peppers, picante sauce, and cumin. add cheeses. Stir over medium-low heat until cheeese are melted. (If desired, tranfer mixture to a 3-1/2 to 4-quart electric crockery cooker and keep warm on the low setting.) Serve with tortilla chips or large corn chips.

Notes: per serving: 124 cal., 9 g total fat(6g sat.fat), 26 mg chol., 453 mg sodium, 3g carbo., 1 g fiber, and 7g pro. dietary exchanges: 1/2 vegetable, 1 high fat meat.

Number of servings: 28 1/4 cup

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