rustic red chile sauce
Rustic Red Chile Sauce This rustic sauce is used over enchiladas or tamales. You can also serve it on top of chicken breast, pork chops or grilled steak. Low fat - low calorie 10 t...
Ingredients
- 10to 12 large dried ancho chiles (20 if small to medium)
- 2to 3 cups water (divided use)
- 1small white onion, chopped
- 3to 6 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 3tablespoonadobo sauce
- 1clovegarlic
- 1teaspooncumin
- 1teaspoonmexican oregano
Directions
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Rustic Red Chile Sauce This rustic sauce is used over enchiladas or tamales
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You can also serve it on top of chicken breast, pork chops or grilled steak
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Low fat - low calorie 10 to 12 large dried ancho chiles (20 if small to medium) 2 to 3 cups water (divided use) 1 small white onion, chopped
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Soak overnight or fill a medium pan with hot water (enough to cover the peppers)
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Bring the water to a boil, remove from heat, then add the peppers and soak 30 minutes
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Save the water
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In a skillet, sauté onion in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until soft and clear (sautéing in oil can cause a bitter taste)
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Do not brown the onion