Make one week in advance of your meal. Save time now so you can enjoy your delicious salsa on the day of your event.
Serves 4-6 people, Prep is 15 minutes, Broil is 5-7 minutes and Puree is 5-10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
16-oz can - peeled or diced tomatoes Cento* brand is my favorite or any type canned peeled tomatoes
1-2 tablespoon canned green chilis
2-5 chipotle peppers from a small can
3 fresh tomatoes – chopped
1 medium lime
1 medium yellow onion – chopped
3 garlic cloves (skin removed)
1 jalapeno (optional)
1 bunch of cilantro (optional)
DIRECTIONS
BROIL
On a backing sheet lined with foil. Add chopped fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic and yellow onion. Drizzle with avocado oil and salt and pepper (Broil 5-7 mins)
MIX and TASTE
Add broiled items to food processor or mixer, add 3 chipotle peppers, canned tomatoes, 1 tsp of green chilis, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Mix and taste, decide if you want to add more smoke flavor by adding 1-2 more chipotle peppers
Add more chilis or the jalapeno if you like more spice
Add salt and pepper if you like more. I like a lot of black pepper. SAVE some salsa for your friends who may not like cilantro
Mix in cilantro last
NOTES
You can keep salsa in the fridge for 5-7 days
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