Beef and Hatch Green Chile Queso Dip

Ingredients:
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. Chimayo Chili Powder
1 cup chicken stock
for the queso:
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 poblano pepper, diced
3 jalapenos, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Hatch Chile Verde
2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 lb. Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, tortilla chips

Directions:
for the beef:
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add onion and cook til translucent 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add beef and spices. Break up with a spoon and cook til browned, 6-8 minutes
Add chicken stock and simmer until stock has evaporated. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper
for the queso:
Melt butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Cook onion, poblano, jalapenos and garlic 8-10 minutes, until softened
Add chile verde and stir to combine. Stir in flour and cook until incorporated
Whisk in milk and continue to cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickened, 3-4 minutes
Reduce heat to low and add cheeses, stirring constantly, until cheese is completely melted and queso is smooth
If mixture seems to thick add milk a tablespoon at a time until smooth
Pour the hot queso over the skillet with the beef. Garnish with pico de gallo and cilantro and serve with chips

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