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green chile salsa

Green Chile Salsa/Sauce

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp oil (i like canola)
  • 3/4 Cup Onion finely diced
  • 1/2 Large Jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1 Clove garlic chopped
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 5-6 Large Fresh Green Chiles chopped (can used canned to taste but include juice)
  • 1 Cup water or chicken broth (I've done both)
  • 2 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a small heavy pan on medium-high heat
    Add the onions and jalapeno and saute until just starting to caramelize (just a little browning) about 4 to 5 minutes.
    Add the garlic and stir to prevent garlic burn (that will make garlic bitter, it should take about 1 minute)
    Reduce the heat to medium, sprinkle the onion mixture with the flour and stir constantly until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
    Add 1 cup water (or chicken stock) and stir until the liquid is smooth and all the flour is dissolved.
    Add the chiles and jalapeno pepper and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.
    Puree in a blender being careful with the hot mixture
    Add the lime juice.
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
  • There is no right or wrong way to make green chile salsa/sauce. These are the basic ingredients and each cook can choose proportions. In New Mexico, this sauce/salsa is used as a base for green chile stew and many other recipes.
  • Be careful when putting hot liquid in a blender as the heat can make the lid move around, I cover the top with a kitchen towel just to be safe.