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Picante sauce

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A great Mexican salsa that can be served with almost any dish. The sauce can be made mild, medium or hot by adjusting the amount of chili peppers used.

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz) can chopped tomatoes, pureed (use a blender)
  • 1 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup Spanish onion (red; chopped)
  • 4 fresh Habanero peppers, with seeds, chopped
  • 4 fresh Jalapeno peppers, with seeds, chopped
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp dried minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Method

Add all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick, stirring occationally. Cool, pour in a jar and refrigerate overnight.

The above ingredients will produce a medium sauce. To make the sauce hot, double the amount of chilies used.

Cook's notes

The sauce can be refrigerated for one or two weeks.

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