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Chili Dip

 

2 pds ground beef
1 tbs cooking oil
2 cans condensed tomato soup
2 tsp cumin
2 tbs chili powder
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 pd Velveeta cheese
2 tbs oregano
1 tesp pepper
3 tbs picante or other sauce Sauces Mexican

Sauté beef in hot oil/ Add everything except cheese and simmer 5 min. Add cheese
and stir until melted

      Chili Dip

1 pound lean ground pork or beef
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa  or 2 cups
1 cup water, divided
1 (1.61 ounce) package brown gravy mix (no fat or regular)
1tbs  ground cumin
2 tbs chili powder
Salt & pepper
1 small can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
 2 tbs finely chopped jalapeno pepper
Tex Mex Sauces

In 2-quart saucepan or large skillet; cook and stir ground pork until meat is no longer pink, then drain. Add salsa, tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water and heat to boiling

Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend gravy mix with 1/2 cup cool water; stir in cumin and chili powder. Pour gravy mixture into boiling mixture. Heat and stir until thickened. Stir in beans and jalapeno, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes

Transfer hot dip to heated server. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

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