diy essentials: homemade rotel tomatoes & chilies

Name: DIY Essentials: Homemade Rotel Tomatoes & Chilies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 pound(s) garden fresh tomatoes; 2 large poblano peppers; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1 teaspoon(s) dried cilantro; 1 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jan 21, 2018

If you have ever made a gooey, melted cheese dip, then you are probably familiar with canned Rotel tomatoes & chilies. It is my belief that almost anything that comes in a can, tastes better when it is homemade… Just my opinion. A lot of these copycat recipes call for all kinds of things: even green bell peppers. Rotel has two main ingredients: tomatoes, and chilies… that and a few spices. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 pounds garden fresh tomatoes
2 large poblano peppers
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon salt, kosher variety
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

How To Make diy essentials: homemade rotel tomatoes & chilies

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Chef's Note: This recipe calls for two large poblano chilies... that will put this in the hot category. If you want it a bit milder, use only one.
Step 4

Remove the skins on the tomatoes by placing them into boiling water for 30 seconds, and then plunging them into ice water. The skins should slide right off.
Step 5

Remove the skins from the poblanos by placing them under a broiler until the skin blackens, then place them into a paper bag until cool enough to touch. Then, peel off the skins, and use a paring knife to scrape off any stubborn bits.
Step 6

Chop the tomatoes, and seed and chop the poblano chilies.
Step 7

Add all the ingredients to a saucepan, over medium-low heat.
Step 8

Cover and lightly simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 9

Uncover, and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 10

Place into a non-reactive container, and store into the refrigerator until ready to use.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

Use in any recipe where you would use Rotel tomatoes. Enjoy.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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