TORCHY'S TACOS GREEN CHILE QUESO

Torchy's Tacos Green Chile Queso image

Love Torchy's queso? You have to give this a try! Don't worry that mine doesn't have green chile chunks like Torchy's, they're in there. I like mine blended into a creamy piece of heaven. It's delicious served warm with guacamole and tortilla chips! Perfect party size.

Provided by SWEETTREAT

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 41m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
⅓ cup minced yellow onion
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
2 (4 ounce) cans hot green chiles
2 (4 ounce) cans mild green chiles
1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
1 (2 pound) loaf processed cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Valentina®)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and jalapenos. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute more and remove from heat.
Transfer jalapeno mixture to a blender. Add water, diced tomatoes, hot green chiles, mild green chiles, and cilantro. Cover and blend on high until mostly smooth.
Pour blended mixture into a large pot over medium heat. Add processed cheese, chicken soup, cream cheese, hot sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Cook and stir until completely melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lime juice; reduce heat to low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 971.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g