Queso Dip · Slow Cooker with Chorizo
Slow-Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip
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Before you start
Gather your ingredients
Swaps for milk
Instead of milk
- Unsweetened soy milk: The same amount. The closest plant milk for baking: its protein helps things brown and set.
- Unsweetened oat milk: The same amount. Creamy and mild with a hint of sweetness.
- Unsweetened almond milk: The same amount. Thinner and less rich, so cakes are a little paler and drier.
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Swaps for ground cumin
Instead of cumin
- Ground coriander: The same amount. Brighter and citrusy, less earthy.
- Chili powder: Twice as much. Contains cumin, plus chile heat and garlic.
- Caraway seeds, ground: Half as much. A related flavor, a bit sharper.
Swaps for fresh cilantro
Instead of cilantro
- Dried cilantro: 1 tsp dried for each 1 tbsp chopped fresh (a third as much). Dried cilantro has almost no flavor; skip it as a garnish and add more of the other seasonings.
- Flat-leaf parsley + lime zest: The same amount of parsley, plus a little lime zest. Fresh and green, without the soapy taste some people get from cilantro.
- Thai basil or mint: Half as much. Sweeter and more perfumed.
Step 1 of 6
Cook the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, until browned with no pink left and it reads 160°F (71°C).
160°F
Step 2 of 6
Spoon the chorizo onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Step 3 of 6
Put the American cheese, jack cheese, milk, tomatoes with their juice and cumin in a slow cooker. Stir in the chorizo.
Step 4 of 6
Cover and cook on LOW, stirring every 30 minutes, until completely melted and smooth.
Step 5 of 6
Stir well, sprinkle with cilantro and switch the cooker to WARM.
Step 6 of 6
Serve with tortilla chips. Stir every so often and add a splash of milk if it thickens.
All done
Enjoy!
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