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red chile salsa

akflurry avatar
Recipe by
Sherry Blizzard
@akflurry
Piney Flats, TN

I got this from Bobby in our Mexican Only forum. This is an excellent table salsa for dipping. Great for a tailgate party or as a tv watching snack.

yield 10 -12
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For red chile salsa

  • 5
    chile pods, dried, (i like new mexico)
  • 4 md
    tomatoes, blanched, skins removed
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp
    salt (to your taste)
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil

How To Make red chile salsa

  • Cut the seeded chile pods into small pieces.
    1
    Remove the stem and seeds from the chile and cut up into small pieces into a bowl. Cover the chile with boiling water and plastic wrap. Allow to soften for an hour. Drain.
  • Remove the skins, quarter and place in the blender.
    2
    Bring a pot of water to boil. Use a slotted spoon to gently lower the tomatoes to blanch for 30 minutes (or until you see the skin crack just a little. Immediately place in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Remove the skins, quarter and place in a blender.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the oil.
    3
    To the blender add all ingredients EXCEPT the oil. Blend until smooth. You do not want it chunky.
  • 4
    Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the blended salsa. Heat for 10-15 minutes or until thickened just a little.
  • 5
    Allow to cool or refrigerate. Serve with chips.
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