Salsa de Tomatillo con Chipotle
Salsa de Tomatillo con Chipotle
Ingredients
For the Salsa
- 4 tomato, quartered
- 8 tomatillo, quartered
- 10 dried chiles de árbol
- 10 serrano pepper
- 1/4 yellow onion, quartered
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Knorr Suiza chicken bouillon powder, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
- 1/2 can chipotles in adobo, from a 7.5 ounce can
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the dried chiles de árbol to the hot oil and toast them lightly for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until they turn a slightly golden brown. Be careful not to burn them. Remove the chiles from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
To the same pan, add the quartered tomatoes, tomatillos, serrano peppers, quartered yellow onion, and roughly chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Season the vegetables with kosher salt, Knorr Suiza chicken bouillon powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the water and add the chipotles in adobo. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until all the vegetables are tender and soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 6
Once the vegetables are tender, turn off the heat. Add the previously toasted chiles de árbol back into the pan with the cooked vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully transfer the hot salsa mixture to a heat-proof container. Place this container into a larger bowl filled with ice and a little water (an ice bath) to cool down for about 15 to 20 minutes. This step is crucial to prevent excessive steam pressure when blending.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Once cooled, transfer the entire mixture, including the liquid, to a blender. Blend until the salsa is very smooth and has a vibrant orange-red color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the spicy salsa immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 1 min
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Salsa de Tomatillo con Chipotle
Ingredients
For the Salsa
- 4 tomato, quartered
- 8 tomatillo, quartered
- 10 dried chiles de árbol
- 10 serrano pepper
- 1/4 yellow onion, quartered
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Knorr Suiza chicken bouillon powder, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
- 1/2 can chipotles in adobo, from a 7.5 ounce can
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the dried chiles de árbol to the hot oil and toast them lightly for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until they turn a slightly golden brown. Be careful not to burn them. Remove the chiles from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
To the same pan, add the quartered tomatoes, tomatillos, serrano peppers, quartered yellow onion, and roughly chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Season the vegetables with kosher salt, Knorr Suiza chicken bouillon powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the water and add the chipotles in adobo. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until all the vegetables are tender and soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 6
Once the vegetables are tender, turn off the heat. Add the previously toasted chiles de árbol back into the pan with the cooked vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully transfer the hot salsa mixture to a heat-proof container. Place this container into a larger bowl filled with ice and a little water (an ice bath) to cool down for about 15 to 20 minutes. This step is crucial to prevent excessive steam pressure when blending.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Once cooled, transfer the entire mixture, including the liquid, to a blender. Blend until the salsa is very smooth and has a vibrant orange-red color.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the spicy salsa immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 1 min