Spicy Chipotlé-Lime Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced tomato, Drained
• 10 ounces chipotle chiles in adobo (I make my own, but you can usually find them canned, in the Intl isle of the supermarket.)
• 1 lime, juice of
• 2 fresh red chili peppers, stemmed
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 cup onion, Diced
• 1/4 cup crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 10-12 dashes Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Combine lime juice, chili peppers, garlic, onion, and cilantro, in a food processor or blender. Blend until the mixture is uniform. (Doing these items first is important. If don't, you will get unwanted chunks.).

2. 2

   Add Tomato, and Chipotlés, blend until smooth.

3. 3

   Add garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and "Chipotlé Tabasco" sauce.

4. 4

   Blend mixture until smooth.

5. 5

   Let sit 3-6 hours, or even better, overnight for flavors to blend.