How to make Mexican Chipotle Salsa

Need some good salsa for your tostadas or tacos? Try this homemade chipotle salsa recipe that's sure to give you a little taste of Mexico.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Small Pot
• 3 Tomatoes
• 2 Fresh Jalapeno Chilies
• 1 Can Chipotle Chilies
• 1/2 Onion
• 2 Limes
• Salt
• Blender
• Tongs
• Cutting Board

1. 
   tomatos in water

   Pour 1 cup water in a small pot and place it on the stove top over medium heat. Place the two tomatoes inside the pot and let boil.

2. 
   cut oinon & chiles

   While the tomatoes are cooking, cut the core of the uncooked tomato and cut the remaining pieces into four parts. Cut the 1/2 onion and fresh jalapeno chilies into four parts (make sure to remove the jalapeno stems first).

3. 
   condiments in blender

   Place the cut tomatoes, onions and jalapenos inside the blender. Take two chipotle chilies and two tablespoons of chipotle sauce out of the can and place in blender as well. Add in the juice from the 2 limes and 1 teaspoon of salt. Do not blend just yet.

4. 
   cutting boiling tomatos

   Check the boiling tomatoes. If the skin is peeling off of them, then they are ready to take out. Once the tomatoes are done boiling, with your tongs, remove from the pot and place them on a cutting board. Holding a tomato with the tongs still, cut out the core.

5. 
   hot water into blender

   Once the core has been removed from the tomatoes, place them inside of blender with everything else. Pour in one cup of the hot tomato water, from the pot, into the blender Blend it until it is of a liquid consistency (about 10 seconds).

6. 
   blended salsa

   Once the salsa is free of tomato and onion chunks, it is ready to enjoy. Pour in to a bowl and serve. You can place the rest of the salsa into an empty glass jar and save for later or freeze it and use it as a marinade in the future. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• If you would like the salsa hotter, use three chilies. If you do not want it to be too hot, use one chili.

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on 7/26/2009 Mmmmmm....I love any kind of salsa, the hotter the better! Thanks for this recipe! I have recomn'd you. Pay it forward to all! ;-)