Enchilada Sauce
Having a good Enchilada Sauce is essential for almost any Southwestern-inspired meal. And this delicious sauce won't disappoint!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ medium bell pepper green, red, or yellow; finely chopped
- 2 cups ripe juicy tomatoes or 14–16 oz diced tomatoes (canned is ok), lightly drained and chopped
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced
- 1–2 fresh hot chili peppers jalapeño or serrano, seeded and minced; or 1 mild poblano pepper, seeded and minced; or 4 oz chopped mild green chiles.
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a deep saucepan.
- Add the onion and garlic, and sauté over medium-low heat until the onion is translucent.
- Add the bell pepper, and continue to sauté for another minute or so.
- Then add all the remaining ingredients, and simmer over very low heat—covered—for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and use as desired in enchilada recipes.
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 60mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 598IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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