Homemade Picante Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
49 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Homemade Picante Sauce Recipe
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Make your own picante-style sauce or salsa at home with this recipe, with fresh tomatoes, spicy jalapenos, tangy apple cider vinegar and more. I use this sauce on practically everything. Can be served as a sauce or a salsa.
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Ingredients
- 10 chipotle peppers dried
- 2 cups tomato chopped
- 2 cups chili peppers chopped - jalapeno peppers are great here, as are serranos, or go with a variety, mixed varieties
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 4-5 garlic chopped, cloves
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ cup water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
- lime juice from 1 small
Instructions
- Add the chipotle peppers to a small pot and cover them with water. Bring to a quick boil then remove from heat. Allow them to soften about 20 minutes. Remove the stems, chop them and add them to a food processor.
- To the food processor, add tomatoes, jalapenos, serranos, onion and garlic. Process to roughly chop.
- Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
- Add the sauce to a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cool and store in sterilized jars, or use it right away.
Notes
- Makes about 2 cups.
- Heat Factor: Mild, but with BIG flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
49kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
79mg
(3%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
470IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
15.4mg
(17%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15.4mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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