Chile con queso

Chile con queso

Ingredients (serves 2-6):
2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion (diced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup pale ale (I use Sierra Nevada Pale Ale)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tbsp flour
2 cups shredded cheddar
1 can Original Rotel (drained)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup green onions (sliced)
1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
Tortilla chips

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook 3-4 minutes.
2. Add beer, then 1 cup milk, and bring to a simmer.
3. Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup milk with the flour in a bowl. Then add it the saucepan, and stir while it thickens, about 2 minutes.
4. Add cheese, and stir until it all melts.
5. Add the Rotel, lime juice, salt, chili pepper, and cayenne pepper, and mix in.
6. Serve into bowls, and garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve with chips.