Red Chile-Tomato Sauce:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Red Chile-Tomato Sauce: 3 ancho chiles 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano 1 cup dry white wine 2 (16-ounce) cans plum tomatoes, pureed 3 cups homemade chicken or vegetable stock 1 to 2 tablespoons honey Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add chiles, remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Remove stems and seeds, then place in food processor with 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid and puree until smooth.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cumin and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add ancho puree and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine, pureed tomatoes, and stock and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Season with honey, salt, and pepper, to taste. For a chunkier sauce, leave as is. For a smoother sauce, puree with an immersion blender, or puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Makes 4 cups. 1/2 cup serving.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAUR5438.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cumin and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add ancho puree and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine, pureed tomatoes, and stock and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Season with honey, salt, and pepper, to taste. For a chunkier sauce, leave as is. For a smoother sauce, puree with an immersion blender, or puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Makes 4 cups. 1/2 cup serving.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAUR5438.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 145.3
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 2.7 mg
- Sodium: 197.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
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