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Salsa Brava Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
Salsa Brava Recipe

[ Photographs: Joshua Bousel ]

Read more: Sauced: Salsa Brava

  • Yield:makes about 2 1/2 cups
  • Active time: 15 minutes
  • Total time:45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion (about 1/2 a medium onion)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) jar piquillo or roasted red peppers, drained and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Directions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  2. 2.

    Stir in tomatoes, peppers, vinegar, smoked paprika, and hot paprika. Cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. 3.

    Using a immersion blender, or transferring to regular blender, puree sauce until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and let sit for at least 30 minutes prior to use. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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