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Chipotle Tomato Salsa

By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

4.9

(10)

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Photo by Romulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 pound tomatoes
1/2 large white onion, cut into 4 wedges
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

Preparation

  1. Heat a dry large heavy nonreactive skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then cook tomatoes, onion, and garlic, turning with tongs, until all are blackened in spots, 10 to 12 minutes. Purée in a blender with chiles and 3/4 teaspoon salt (use caution when blending hot foods). Return to skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature, then stir in cilantro.

TagsSalsaCondimentLatin AmericanChipotleChileVegetableTomatoDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasySimmerBlenderGourmet

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