Ancho-Chipotle Salsa Recipe
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Ancho-Chipotle Salsa

By: SEVIC 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

What to Drink?
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded
  • 1 (1 inch) piece dried ancho chile pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 14 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2011 by Sweet Apron   view full review
I make a similar version all the time (Mexican husband!). I omit the onion & cumin and add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by 10000 lakes   view full review
used 5 fresh roma (plum) tomatoes. used about 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper instead of the ancho...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by lnhopmann   view full review
This was wonderful! The smokey flavor and great texture reminded me of the fresh salsa you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by JARRIE   view full review
For our tastes this recipe required more jalapenos, more chipotles, more garlic, more onion,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by COOKINGKRIS1   view full review
Great recipe. Very versatile. You can make it hotter or not so hot. Didn't have ancho chilis...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by blau   view full review
This was my first time ever trying to make salsa. I followed this recipe, and was very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2011 by erin.hooper   view full review
Very, very good salsa. This is authentic Mexican salsa, not the jarred stuff with chunks of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by ~Plu~   view full review
I found this rather flat and tasteless. I had to keep adding salt and sugar to try to balance...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by Steve   view full review
I tend to stick with Salsa verde, but this was a good change of pace. I used a bit more adobe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2010 by johnfw   view full review
The recipe does not call for dicing the peppers and onion before combining with the tomatoes...

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