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classic red chile sauce
Classic Red Chile Sauce This is a famous sauce that can be used in any recipe needing a red sauce. It is also used with beans, enchiladas, tacos and tamales. 10 dried red New Mexic...
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Ingredients6 items
Ingredients
- 10dried red new mexican chiles
- 1medium onion, chopped
- 2clovegarlic, chopped
- 2tablespoonbacon drippings or vegetable oil
- 1/2teaspoonground cumin (optional)
- 3cupwater, divided
Directions
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Classic Red Chile Sauce This is a famous sauce that can be used in any recipe needing a red sauce
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It is also used with beans, enchiladas, tacos and tamales
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10 dried red New Mexican chiles 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon
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Be careful not to burn them
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Remove the stems and seeds
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Sauté onions and garlic in oil until soft
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Place all ingredients in a blender with 1 cup of the water and purée to a smooth sauce
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Stir in the remaining 2 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for an hour