• 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 

QUESO 

• 1 pound brick cheese, cubed
• ½ (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juices 
• ¼ cup pickled jalapeños 
• ¼ cup diced yellow onion 
• tortilla chips, for serving

Chili Parlor Queso

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