SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:
1 – 12 oz. bag of Latin Specialties Nopalitos
6 – dried Guajillo chili peppers
5 – dried Red Hot chili peppers (Japónes peppers)
1 – dried Ancho chili pepper
1 – tbsp of olive oil
2 – garlic gloves (minced)
1 – small white onion (diced)
2 – roma tomatoes (diced)
1 – tbsp of chicken flavored bouillon
* Add salt, pepper or other spices of your liking to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.    Rinse and clean all the peppers with water.
2.    After cleaning the peppers, soak them in fresh water to soften (approximately 2 hours).
3.    Once the peppers are soft, remove the stems and add them whole to a blender.
4.    Add a cup of the water used to soak the peppers to the blender.
5.    Blend on high speed until smooth.
6.    Place a medium, sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add the olive oil and heat through.
7.    Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring until the aroma is released, about 30 seconds.
8.    Add the nopalitos, tomatoes, red chili sauce, chicken bouillon and spices to the pan.
9.    Cook until the nopalitos are tender and serve as a main dish, side dish or over fish or chicken.

NOTES:
*  Dishes made with nopalitos have made their way into our local cuisine.
*  Nopalitos are a great substitute for meatless dishes.

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