Authentic Basic Red Salsa Food

AUTHENTIC BASIC RED SALSA

Steps:

• In blender, place all ingredients except oil. Cover; blend until smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomato mixture; cook about 5 minutes or until hot. Serve warm or cold with tortilla chips, as desired. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salsa.

BEST AND SIMPLE AUTHENTIC SALSA

Steps:

• Put the tomatos all but 1/2 to 1cup, garlic, half the onion, chili's, tomato paste, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor.
• Blend until everything is incorporated well.
• In a separate container add all the rest of the ingredients.
• Be sure to dice the rest of the tomato's, cilantro and onion before adding.
• Best if left to sit in the refridgerator for up to 24 hours.
• Right before serving or eating season to taste. It may need some additional salt.

BASIC RED SAUCE (SALSA DE CHILE ROJO)

Steps:

• Soak chiles in warm water until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain; strain and reserve liquid. Remove stems and seeds and membranes from the chiles. Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in a 2-qt. saucepan until onion is tender. Add chiles and 2 cups of the reserved liquid , the tomato sauce, oregano, cumin and salt. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Cool.
• Transfer to blender container; cover and blend on low speed until smooth. Strain. Refrigerate sauce no longer than 10 days.
• Note: I strain mine in a mesh strainer or colander. It takes a few minutes, but keep thinking of how great this is going to taste!