Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
38 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
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This recipe for Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce is soooo easy to make! It comes together in just a few minutes with ingredients you've already got on hand, and tastes way better than the canned stuff!
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Ingredients
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (1 28-ounce can)
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (these can be found near the canned jalapeños at most grocery stores)
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 teaspoons cumin divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drizzle a little bit of oil in a large sauce pan. Add the onions, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of cumin and cook over medium heat, stirring throughout 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes, chipotle pepper, remaining cumin, sugar, and cooked onions and garlic to a blender. Cover and puree mixture until smooth.
- Transfer mixture back to the large sauce pan, add the chicken (or vegetable) broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 10-15 minutes until thick and fragrant. Give it a taste test and season with salt and pepper according to preference. Store in airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Store in airtight container in the fridge up to two weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
217IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 217IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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