One Hellava Chipotle Salsa

Name: One Hellava Chipotle Salsa
Ingredients: 1 lb ripe tomatoes, diced for PickleLover; 3 -5 garlic cloves, finely chopped for Iewe and her houseful of garlic lovers; 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped for TxGriffLover, who is an acquired taste; 1 small red onion, finely chopped for our savoury friend; 1 small chipotle chile, finely chopped for French Bunny, who is sometimes hot & spicy; 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, from canned chipotle chile for Heydarl, who likes to surprise with a kick; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sugar, for Bella14Ragazza, our sweet team member; lime juice, to taste for GaylaV, who provides a little pucker power; salt, to taste, for Iceland, as she is sure to find salt in Iceland; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste for katew, our pepper lover; 1 pinch cinnamon (optional); 1 pinch ground allspice (optional); 1 pinch ground cumin (optional)

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ripe tomatoes, diced for PickleLover
3 -5 garlic cloves, finely chopped for Iewe and her houseful of garlic lovers
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped for TxGriffLover, who is an acquired taste
1 small red onion, finely chopped for our savoury friend
1 small chipotle chile, finely chopped for French Bunny, who is sometimes hot & spicy
1 teaspoon adobo sauce, from canned chipotle chile for Heydarl, who likes to surprise with a kick
1/2 - 1 teaspoon sugar, for Bella14Ragazza, our sweet team member
lime juice, to taste for GaylaV, who provides a little pucker power
salt, to taste, for Iceland, as she is sure to find salt in Iceland
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste for katew, our pepper lover
1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
1 pinch ground allspice (optional)
1 pinch ground cumin (optional)

Directions

1

Put the tomatoes, garlic and cilantro in blender or food processor and process until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier salsa, just mix ingredients together in a large bowl.
2

Transfer to large bowl and add onion, adobo marinade and sugar.
3

Add lime juice, salt and black pepper to taste, then add the cinnamon, allspice and ccumin, if using.
4

Best when freshly made, but you may cover and chill until ready to serve.