TANYA'S SPICY SPINACH DIP

Tanya's Spicy Spinach Dip image

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
Two 10-ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, preferably Ro*tel
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Kosher salt

Steps:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Once it foams, toss in the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring, until it becomes a light-blond color. Slowly stir in the heavy cream, and bring the sauce to a simmer; cook until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach, Ro*tel, and cheese, and cook until the cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt.
Pour the dip into a serving bowl and serve warm with tortilla chips.