Homemade Ranchero Sauce
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
139 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Homemade Ranchero Sauce
Description
Homemade Ranchero Sauce combines sautéed white onion, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and minced garlic as a flavor base, cooked in vegetable oil until softened and fragrant. Tomato sauce and chicken broth add body and depth, while kosher salt, smoked paprika, oregano, and chili powder bring a balanced spiced profile. Fresh lime juice brightens the sauce with acidity. After simmering briefly to marry the flavors, the entire mixture is blended until silky smooth. This process yields a rich, smoky sauce with a mild heat from the chipotle peppers and a tangy finish, ideal for drizzling over eggs or grilled proteins, or using as a dip.
Preparation focuses on layering flavor through cooking down the aromatics and spices before blending, ensuring a harmonious sauce texture and taste. The sauce can be made ahead and kept ready for various meals where a smoky, complex tomato-based sauce enhances the dish. Adjusting the number of chipotle peppers controls the spice level to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup white onion , chopped
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , roughly chopped
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce plain
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt coarse
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add white onion, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, Kosher salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, chili powder and lime juice, stirring to combine. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, or transferring the whole mixture to a stand blender or food processor, blend until smooth.
- Set aside until ready to use.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Notes
- Adjust the spice by varying the amount of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to suit your heat preference.
- This sauce works well served warm over eggs, meats, or served as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 2021mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1445IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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