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Chipotle Tomato Salsa

Chipotle peppers are smoked and dried jalapeño chiles, and they retain all the heat of regular jalapeño chile, así que, cuidado. Serve this one with sauteed veggies, such as nopales.

Ingredients:
3 lb. roma tomatoes
3 garlic cloves
2 arbol chiles
1/2 oz. New Mexico chiles
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. white vinegar
3 oz. yellow onions, diced
1/2 oz. cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp. chipotle sauce

Preparation:
In pot, boil 6 cups of water, tomatoes, garlic, arbol chiles and New Mexico chiles for 20 minutes, then drain. In blender, place boiled ingredients and puree. Transfer to bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix by hand. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Makes 6 cups.