Pic1: simmering down tomatoesINGREDIENTS
This is what you need for 2 servings:
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4-6 tomatoes, chopped small
or 6-oz. can tomato paste - 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ onion, chopped small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- curry powder
- chipotle powder
- 2 tbsp. parsley
- olive oil
- S&P
Directions
- Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Add tomatoes or tomato paste.
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Stir in S&P, curry and chipotle to taste.
Make it as hot or as mild as you prefer. - If using dry parsley, add it now.
- Simmer until the tomatoes very soft. Crush tomatoes.
- Remove from heat and set aside (until the chicken gizzards are done.)
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If more sauce is desired,
- Add 2 cups of chicken (gizzard) broth to the sauce.
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To make the flavor stronger,
- blend a few of the chicken gizzards into the broth.
- Reheat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Reduce to desired thickness or if in a hurry, thicken with oil dough.
- If using fresh parsley, stir in 2 tbsp. just before serving.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Serving suggestion:
- Serve the sauce over meat on a bed of rice, or with boiled potatoes.
Chipotle is available in several forms in local grocery stores and online:
- Chipotle powder is available in dry spices isle in most grocery stores and online.
- Liquid hot sauces with chipotle are available in several brand names and varieties.
- Chipotle puree/sauce or whole chipotles in adobo sauce is available canned under several brand names. The local stores favor the La Costeña brand.
Pic: chipotle varieties: 1+2. powdered, 3. hot sauce, 4. canned chipotle in adobo sauce 5. pureed chipotle sauce