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Bravas Sauce Recipe (Salsa Brava)
Looking for the perfect sauce to drizzle over your potatoes? This Bravas sauce aka Salsa Brava in Spanish, is a tomato-based sauce with smoky flavors, and a lovely kick from the paprika.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon spicy paprika
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat some olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook for a few minutes until the color starts to change. Add the garlic, and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add the flour, and cook for at least 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, sweet and spicy paprika, and tomato paste. Stir well and continue cook for a few minutes.
- Pour the vegetable stock and sherry vinegar, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Leave the sauce simmering for about 10 minutes, while stirring frequently. Add salt to season.
- Transfer the sauce to a hand blender, and blend until you have a smooth Bravas Sauce.
- Enjoy on fried potatoes, as a dipping sauce, or even pasta sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
936mg
(39%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
688IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 936mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 688IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.