Chipotle Salsa

This is a simple chipotle salsa that can be used on any Mexican dishes to add a smoky, spicy flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 13 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 white onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• ½ cup water, or more as needed
• 10 medium (blank)s fresh tomatillos - husked, rinsed, and chopped
• 2 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tomatillos, onion, water, and garlic, in a saucepan. Cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until tomatillos turn slightly brown and become soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Add more water as needed, 1/4 cup at at time. Add chipotle peppers, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; mix to combine.

Step 2

Pour saucepan contents into a blender and blend until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.