Chili Con Queso - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. bacon drippings
2 (10 oz.) cans tomatoes with green chiles (undrained)
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles (undrained)
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 c. (16 oz.) shredded process American cheese

Preparation

Saute onion in bacon drippings in a large skillet until tender.
Drain tomatoes with chiles, reserving juice.
Coarsely chop tomatoes.
Add tomatoes with chiles, chopped green chiles, salt and pepper to onion.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Add cheese.
Cover and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
Thin cheese mixture to desired consistency by adding reserved tomato liquid, one tablespoon at a time.
Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Makes 4 cups.