Ancho-Chipotle Salsa

A wonderful salsa that uses chipotle and ancho. It adds depth to the overall flavor without overpowering the salsa, making it the perfect snacking salsa as well as a great addition to mexican dishes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 14 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 ½ tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded
• 1 (1 inch) piece dried ancho chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, chipotle pepper, ancho chile, garlic, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and cumin into a blender. Pulse until the salsa has been finely ground, or to your desired consistency. Let stand at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.