Queso Con Chile

Ingredients

• 8 oz panela cheese (cubed, read notes.)
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 3 jalapeño peppers (stem removed)
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil tomatoes and jalapeño peppers until everything is cooked through.

2. 2

   Allow to cool down and then place tomatoes, jalapeños, onion, and garlic clove in a blender. Pour in 1 cup of water and blend for half a minute.

3. 3

   Heat the oil on a cooking pan over medium heat. Add the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Pour in 1 cup of water (or vegetable stock) and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, uncovered, just make sure the sauce won’t reduce too much, if necessary, add more water or stock.

5. 5

   Add the cheese and simmer for another minute. Adjust with seasonings and then turn off the heat.

6. 6

   Serve with beans and tortillas or crusty bread.