Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup onion (diced)
  • 1 poblano pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper ((cayenne pepper))
  • 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups cheese (freshly grated (like Monterey Jack, Grand Cru, or another mild white cheese))
  • 1 tomato (finely diced)
  • 1 cup spinach (fresh, cut into ribbons)

Instruction

  • Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and both diced peppers and cook while stirring occasionally until the veggies soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and other spices to the pan and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir vigorously until the mixture begins to darken but does not burn, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, continue whisking to break up any lumps, allow it to thicken just slightly, and then turn off the heat. Sprinkle in the cheese, stir with a spoon until it melts completely, and then gently mix in the diced tomato and chopped spinach. Serve warm with veggies and/or chips. Enjoy!