"Texas red chili and chile con queso make fine companions in this addictive Tex-Mex dip. Top with onions and pickled jalapeños and serve with tortilla chips...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ounces dried ancho chiles
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1 teaspoon bacon grease or vegetable oil
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1⁄4 medium yellow onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1⁄2 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juices
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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Pinch ground allspice Pinch of cayenne
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Pinch cayenne
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1 1⁄2 cups water
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1 pound ground beef, preferably coarsely ground
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1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 pound brick processed cheese, cubed
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1⁄2 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juices
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1⁄4 cup pickled jalapeños
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1⁄4 cup diced yellow onion, for serving
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Tortilla chips, for serving