Chunky Cheddar Fondue

This is the first recipe I made for my new fondue pot (my old one was sold in a garage sale in the 80's!). This is easy enough for a beginner fonduer.

Chunky Cheddar Fondue

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounces) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounces) can green chilies, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese

assorted raw vegetables

• carrots, sticks (or whole baby carrots)
• celery, sticks
• Mushrooms (quartered if large)
• green onions
• Cauliflower florets
• Broccoli florets
• green pepper strips
• zucchini, sticks or rounds
• French bread cubes or breadsticks

Directions

1. Prepare vegetables and bread; set aside.
2. In a 10-inch frying pan over medium heat, melt butter
3. add Onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned (about 10 minutes).
4. Stir in tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, chiles, and oregano; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered,for 5 minutes.
5. Add Cheese, a handful at a time, stirring until Cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
6. Transfer to a fondue pot or chafing dish and keep warm over the heat source.
7. Use vegetables and bread cubes or sticks as dippers.