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Bravas Sauce Recipe (Salsa Brava)

This bravas sauce recipe, or salsa brava, is a Spanish spicy tomato sauce made with hot paprika, perfect for topping the popular tapas dish, patatas bravas. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 35 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean , American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red chili pepper chopped (mild or hot - see recipe notes)
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika or more to taste - cayenne pepper is a good substitute
  • 14 ounce diced tomatoes 1 can, or use fresh
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar use white wine, sherry, or red wine vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or honey optional, for sweetness

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a pot or saucepan to medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
  2. Add the garlic and cook another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
  3. Add the smoked paprika, hot paprika (or cayenne), diced tomatoes, vinegar, salt and sugar if using. Stir.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
  5. Transfer the bravas sauce to a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  6. Serve!

Notes

  • Makes about 1.5 cups bravas sauce.
  • For the Chili Peppers: For a milder bravas sauce, use a bell pepper or Spanish piquillo pepper. For a bit of heat, Fresno peppers are a great option, or even a red jalapeno pepper. For a hotter version, use cayenne peppers or even hotter. Yes, you can make this with superhots, my crazy chilihead friends.

Nutrition Information

Calories 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 138mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 551IU (11%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35

% Daily Value*

Calories 35kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 551IU 11%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.