Chili Parlor Queso | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon bacon grease
• ¼ medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 ounces dried ancho chiles, seeded and rehydrated
• ½ (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juices
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Pinch of ground allspice
• Pinch of cayenne
• 1½ cups water
• 1 pound ground beef, preferably coarsely ground
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound brick cheese, cubed
• ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
• ¼ cup diced yellow onion