Real Mexican Cheese Dip

1. Saute chopped onion in shortening.

2. Add fresh tomatoes and chopped green chili peppers.

3. Add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.

4. Simmer until well blended.

5. Add 1 lb grated American cheese.

6. Heat only until cheese melts.

7. Serve with tortilla chips.

8. Can add hot jalapeno peppers in addition to chili peppers if you like it HOT.

9. Makes 1 quart.

10. Freezes well.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	18.6217 g
Protein	112.7258 g
Carbohydrates	108.353 g
Energy	1024.0645 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2345 g
Water	955.9338 g
Aspartic acid	1.2639 g
Calcium, Ca	3355.0613 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2006.5748 g
Fiber, total dietary	11.9365 g
Carotene, beta	2849.4155 g
Niacin	4.1849 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	257.8437 g
Arginine	0.5281 g
Riboflavin	1.5939 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0861 mg
Glutamic acid	2.4973 g
Sodium, Na	5927.8781 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.003 g
Total lipid (fat)	18.6217 g
Manganese, Mn	1.1823 mg
Fructose	7.1786 g
Proline	0.2692 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.9797 g
Sucrose	2.376 g
Choline, total	59.5941 mg
Sugars, total	59.8734 g
Serine	0.3078 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.3969 g
Vitamin B-6	1.1516 mg
Selenium, Se	2.3244 g
Ash	31.3485 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	5.8413 g
Pantothenic acid	0.6976 mg
Phenylalanine	0.2799 g
Copper, Cu	0.6607 mg
Betaine	0.538 mg
Thiamin	0.4231 mg
Methionine	0.0767 g
Iron, Fe	4.2341 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	108.353 g
Phosphorus, P	4431.2309 mg
Folate, total	142.0241 g
Tocopherol, gamma	4.492 mg
Lycopene	7667.54 g
Alanine	0.3153 g
Cholesterol	72.5749 mg
Valine	0.2929 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	3.6395 g
Glycine	0.283 g
Carotene, alpha	352.7041 g
Glucose (dextrose)	8.453 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.063 g
Zinc, Zn	12.9291 mg
Isoleucine	0.2334 g
Tocopherol, delta	1.9661 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.874 g
Leucine	0.3706 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.1258 mg
Vitamin A, IU	14963.3867 IU
Folate, DFE	142.0241 g
Tryptophan	0.11 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	604.8455 mg
Phytosterols	82.46 mg
Tyrosine	0.1698 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	62.1649 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.6066 g
Histidine	0.1675 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.8443 g
Threonine	0.2973 g
Folate, food	142.0241 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	112.4438 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.9935 mg
Magnesium, Mg	113.0019 mg
Lysine	0.3742 g
Potassium, K	2891.757 mg
Cystine	0.1219 g
Fluoride, F	9.494 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Onion	1.5 cups	96	22.416	0.24
Tomato	2 cups	53.64	11.5922	0.596
jalapeno pepper	0	0	0	0
shortening	1 tablespoon	113.152	0	12.8
american cheese	1 lb	671.3175	53.0704	4.5359
green chili pepper	1 can	89.955	21.2744	0.4498