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Ancho Chile Salsa

This mellow salsa, made with dried ancho chiles, is a good all-purpose salsa. It’s delicious with anything from scrambled eggs to tostadas. A rich tomato flavor is important in this salsa, so when tomatoes are out of season, good-quality canned tomatoes may be a better choice than fresh. Adapted from Cooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta: Recipes from the World-Famous Spa (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2008) by Deborah Szekely and Deborah M. Schneider with Chef Jesús González, Chef of La Cocin

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Healthy Weight Heart Healthy Low Calorie Low Carb Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Low Sodium

Serves	Prep Time	Total Time
20	30 min	55 min

Directions

Ingredients

3 large dried guajillo, New Mexico or California chi, (about 3/4 ounce; see Note)
2 large dried ancho chiles, (about 3/4 ounce; see Note)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 small clov garlic, chopped
4 large tomatillos, (see Note), husks removed, washed and chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups water, or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried, preferably Mexican
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Instruction

Step 1

Wearing gloves, remove the stems, seeds and inner ribs from the chiles and tear the chiles into large pieces.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chile pieces, onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the chiles are fragrant and the onions are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatillos and tomatoes, reduce heat slightly, and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes more. Add water (or broth), salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes.