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Short on ingredients, it's the process that transforms chiles and tomatoes into a sauce that has an incredibly robust tomato base with an earthy heat throughout—ready to make the best enchiladas ever.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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4 medium guajillo chiles (about 1 ounce)
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2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
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1 (28-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes (such as Muir Glen)
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1/4 teaspoon cumin
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups chicken broth
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Sugar, to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Place guajillo chiles on a baking sheet and heat in oven until puffed up and aromatic, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Stem and seed chiles; tear into pieces.
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Place chiles, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, and black pepper in jar of a blender. Puree until as smooth as possible.
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Set a fine mesh strainer over pan and pour in sauce. Press sauce through strainer into saucepan. Cook sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened to consistency of tomato paste, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste sauce and season with salt and sugar to taste.
Special equipment
Blender
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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32 | Calories |
2g | Fat |
4g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 to 10 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 32 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 2g | 2% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
Sodium 497mg | 22% |
Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 1g | |
Vitamin C 14mg | 71% |
Calcium 31mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 174mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |