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Pumpkin Chipotle Queso

Course Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika optional
  • ¼ tsp cayenne optional
  • 1⅓ cups vegetable broth
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or 1/3 cup diced) chopped
  • 1-2 chopped jalapeño optional
  • ½ cup Farmer's Market Organic Pumpkin Puree
  • cup pico de Gallo drained
  • 2 cups freshly cheddar cheese can be cheddar or a cheddar & pepper jack mix

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in the dry spices and cook another 30 seconds while constantly stirring the mixture.
  • Whisk in the broth and continue to cook until dry ingredients dissolve.
  • Whisk in the pumpkin and chopped peppers and stir until combined.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the shredded cheeses and salsa. The cheese does not have to be fully melted, as it will continue to cook.
  • Blend until emulsified, and then add pico de Gallo. If the queso has chunks, pour into a blender to re-emulsify until smooth. This can be done before adding the pico, or after is okay too. You will just end up with a smooth queso.
  • Serve warm with your choice of chips or bread.