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Red Enchilada Sauce

URL: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/homemade-red-enchilada-sauce/

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz. dried ancho chili peppers
  • 2 oz. dried guajillo peppers
  • 1 oz. dried pasilla peppers
  • 1 unit dried chili de arbol pepper
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 2 unit roma tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • a pinch cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Boil the chicken broth and water in a small saucepan.
  2. Toast the dried peppers in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes per side, avoiding burning.
  3. Remove seeds, stems, and membranes from the peppers using gloves, and place them in a bowl.
  4. Soak the peppers in the boiling broth and water mixture for 20 minutes until tender.
  5. Char the onions, garlic, and tomatoes in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until browned.
  6. Blend the soaked peppers, their liquid, charred vegetables, cumin, oregano, salt, and cinnamon until smooth.
  7. Heat the blended sauce in a medium saucepan, adding apple cider vinegar and honey, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 cups
Calories
100
Total fat
4g
Total carbohydrates
14g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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