New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

Name: New Mexican Red Chile Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 20 dried red chile pods; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 white onion, diced; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 cups vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 pinch sugar (optional) (*See notes for fresh chile, paste, or powder, substitutions. )

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:40min

A bright and flavorful authentic New Mexican red chile is a staple around the southwest. This red sauce is easy to make and can pack a punch. You might know red chile sauce as enchilada sauce, tamale sauce, or Mexican red sauce. But don't be fooled, authentic New Mexican red chile sauce is distinctive.

Updated at: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:46:53 GMT