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Homemade Ranchero Sauce

Perfect for topping your favorite Mexican dishes like burritos and enchiladas, this Homemade Ranchero Sauce recipe is packed full of flavor!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 139 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup white onion , chopped
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 1 ½ cups plain tomato sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add white onion, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Using an immersion blender, or transferring the whole mixture to a stand blender or food processor, blend until smooth.
  5. Set aside until ready to use.
  6. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

Notes

  • To adjust heat, use more or less chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. They are pretty spicy and also smoky. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 139kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 2021mg (84%) Potassium 743mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1445IU (29%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 139

% 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.