Home Made Ranchero Taco or Enchilada Sauce
So much better than anything in a jar. Freeze it save extra.
1 hour, 8-12 servings
So much better than anything in a jar. Freeze it save extra.
1 hour, 8-12 servings
Ingredients
| 1 | Medium sweet onion |
| 3 | Dried guajillo peppers |
| 1 | Serrano pepper |
| 1 | Medium jalapeno pepper |
| 3 | Cloves garlic |
| to taste | Vegetable oil |
| 1 28 oz can | Pureed tomatoes |
| 1 16 oz can | Fire roasted tomatoes or diced tomatoes and green chilies |
| 1 16 oz can | Chicken broth |
| 3 Tbsp | Cilantro |
| 1 Tbsp | Cumin |
| 1 Tbsp | Dark chili powder |
| 1 tsp | Seasoned salt |
| 1 tsp | Ancho chili powder or smoked paprika |
| 1 tsp | Mexican oregano |
| 1 tsp | Black pepper |
| 1 | Juice from one lime. |
Preparation
| 1. Place the 3 guajillo peppers in a shallow dish and cover with hot water. Soak for for 15-20 minutes. after this, seed and chop the peppers. |
| 2. Remove peppers from water. Remove seeds and chop. |
| 3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. |
| 4. Saute the diced 1 medium onion, 1 serrano pepper and 1 medium jalapeno pepper in the oil. |
| 5. Lightly season with 1 tsp seasoned salt and 1 tsp black pepper. |
| 6. Saute for 2-3 minutes until softened and beginning to brown. |
| 7. Add the 3 minced cloves of garlic to the skillet. |
| 8. Saute for 1 minute. |
| 9. Add all of the remaining ingredients, except the lime juice. |
| 10. Bring mixture to a low simmer. It should be gently bubbling. |
| 11. Cook the mixture uncovered for 40-45 minutes to reduce and thicken. stir periodically. |
| 12. After reducing, add the juice from 1 lime. © FirstPageRecipes.com |
| 13. Blend the mixture until smooth, either by ladling into a stand blender or using an immersion blender. |
| 14. The sauce is now ready to cool and freeze and serve over enchiladas, tacos, or huevos rancheros |
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