Smoky Salsa de Chipotle Recipe - Los Angeles Times
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Smoky Salsa de Chipotle

Time 30 minutes
Yields Makes about 3 cups
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1

Turn a gas burner to high heat or heat a grill to high. Using heatproof tongs, place the tomatoes over the open flame and cook, turning as needed for even charring, until blackened and tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the charred tomatoes to a blender and add the chipotle chiles, lemon juice and cumin. Season with salt. Blend until smooth, occasionally pushing down the tomatoes toward the blade if needed to break them up.

2

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chipotle salsa to the pan (pouring away from you to avoid spattering). Cook the salsa, stirring often, until it starts to turn a deep red color and thickens and bubbles, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, then mix in the cilantro.

Adapted from La Vida Verde by Jocelyn Ramirez.
Make Ahead:
The salsa can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.