Homemade Enchilada Sauce

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh bell peppers can add flavor with fewer calories.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lime juice provides a fresh acidity similar to vinegar.

Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock to the blender.

Add 14.5 ounces of fire roasted tomatoes to the blender.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the blender.

Cut 1/2 of a Vidalia onion into thirds and add it to the blender.

Add 1 teaspoon of fine grind sea salt to the blender.

Add 2 teaspoons of dark chili powder to the blender.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin to the blender.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the blender.

Put the lid on the blender and turn it on, selecting the sauce dip button.

Let the blender heat and blend the ingredients for 30 minutes, or pulse and cook on high for 20 minutes followed by the smoothie function if in a hurry.

After cooking, carefully release steam from the blender before removing the lid to avoid burns.

Pour the finished enchilada sauce into a container.

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