Green Enchilada Sauce
User Reviews
4.8
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
39 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Green Enchilada Sauce
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Homemade enchilada sauce doesn't get any better than this Green Enchilada Sauce recipe. Fresh and delicious, it's perfect for topping any Mexican dish!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tomatillos , roughly chopped and and cored
- 3 garlic cloves , peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 white onion , chopped
- 1 Jalapeño , seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 12 ounces diced green chiles , canned
- 2 tablespoons cilantro , chopped and optional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy bottom sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- Add tomatillos, garlic, onion and jalapeno. Stir until ingredients have softened, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add cumin, chicken broth, diced green chiles and cilantro. Bring to a low simmer, about 5 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender (stick blender), blend sauce until smooth.
- Whisk cornstarch with a small amount of water, adding to to enchilada sauce. and whisking until sauce starts to thicken.
- When sauce reaches desired texture, whisk in lime juice and honey or agave nectar.
- Serve immediately or store for later.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- If you want to do a roasted enchilada sauce, instead of softening the vegetables in the sauce pan. Place them on a baking sheet at 350 for about 20-30 minutes, or until they are softened. Turn the broiler on high for 2-3 minutes or until they start to char to finish them off.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10.5mg
(12%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
27 reviews
Excellent
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