This is the story of a dip that I thought had gone horribly wrong. I started out with all the ingredients featured in the mug shot. As soon as I started processing them in the blender I realized I probably grossly miscalculated how much liquid this recipe would create. I had a blender full of a heavy cream consistency,when I thought it would be ready as a dip. I had withheld one of the tomatoes, but that didn't help. I then added a block of queso fresco. That didn't help. I grated in a big chunk of cheddar cheese. That didn't help either. It remained creamy soup. So then I decided to switch to plan B: I cooked the whole batch. I grated in the second tomato. Along the way this became a velvety soup but with an interesting texture. I was going to offer this recipe simply salvaged as a thick, heavenly soup...but then after it fully chilled, it worked as a flavor rich dip afterall! This cooked version mellows all the flavors, but the aleppo adds a kick. This dip is really growing on me! I find myself craving it for snacks.

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