Ancho-Guajillo Chili Paste Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
81 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Ancho-Guajillo Chili Paste Recipe
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This is an all-purpose chili paste recipe made with ancho and guajillo chili peppers. Use it to flavor soups and stews, pasta sauces, slow cooker recipes and so much more. I have this in the refrigerator all the time as a quick go-to for massive flavor.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8-10 dried ancho peppers (average sized, ~4-5 ounces total)
- 6-8 dried Guajillo peppers (average sized, ~1-2 ounces total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
Cooking Directions
- Add ancho and guajillo peppers to a large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Cover and let sit for about 20 minutes to soften.
- Remove from the water (reserve the soaking water) and cut off the stems. Slice open and remove the seeds. Drop them into a food processor.
- Heat a small pan to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and cook about 4-5 minutes to soften.
- Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, stirring a bit. Remove from heat and add to the food processor.
- Add a pinch of salt or so and process to form a thick paste. If it is too thick, add a tablespoon or 2 of the reserved soaking water and process to your preferred consistency. Discard the remaining soaking water or freeze for another use.
- Transfer to a container and top with a layer of olive oil.
- Cover and refrigerate. Should last a couple of weeks. You can also freeze it for months.
Notes
- Makes about 2 cups.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
81kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3.3mg
(4%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
6 reviews
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