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James's Cream Chipotle

 

2 lrg tomatoes 
8 med tomatillos with husks and stems removed 
2 x ancho chiles 
1 x clove garlic 
2 slc onion 1/4 inch thick 
2 x chipotle peppers in adobo to 4 
1/4 tsp toasted cumin seed or cumin powder 
1 tsp salt 
2 tsp corn oil 
1/2 cup lowfat sour cream thinned with 
2 tbs skim milk 

 

Prepare Crema de Chipotle. Put the tomatoes, tomatillos, and chiles anchos in a large saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for 5 minutes and drain; reserve cooking water. Pit the garlic and one onion slice in a blender.
Add the tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles anchos, chiles chipotle, cumin, salt, and 1 cup of the reserved cooking water. Puree and strain into a large bowl.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the other onion slice; blacken, and discard. Add the sauce to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and stir in sour cream. Keep warm over low heat.

 

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