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Homemade Ancho and Guajillo Salsa

2 hr 30 min
2 hr prep
30 min cook

Serves 10

Ingredients

  • 4 Dried guajillo chili pepper, stems removed
  • 4 Ancho chili pods, stems removed
  • 4 Fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 4 Fresh roma tomato(es), cut in half, core and seeds removed
  • 1 Medium white onions, skin removed and cut into 4 quarters
  • 2 Fresh poblano peppers, stems removed
  • 1 cup Fresh red onions, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Distilled white vinegar
  • 5 Garlic cloves, lightly crushed
  • 1 Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, stems discarded
  • 1 tbsp Ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high, approximately 375ºF to 400ºF.
  2. Place dried peppers in a large pot over high heat on stove, cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn heat off and allow peppers to steep until completely rehydrated.
  3. While peppers are steeping, grill tomatillos, tomatoes, white onion quarters and poblano peppers until everything is nicely charred on all sides. It should just take a few minutes per side.
  4. Place grilled veggies in a blender, pulse until smooth then pour into a bowl.
  5. Do not wash out blender. Instead, add rehydrated peppers (reserve soaking liquid), red onions, vinegar, garlic, cilantro and cumin. Pulse until smooth.
  6. Add to grilled veggies mixture and whisk until both purees are combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover, and chill at least 2 hours to allow flavors to set up.
  7. Chef's Note: If either mixture is too thick while blending, simply add 1/4 cup of soaking liquid to thin as needed.

Nutrition

13gCarbs
1.5gFat
3gProtein

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories70
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 2%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 10mg
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 13g
    • 4%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 3g
  • Protein
    • 3g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 60%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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