New Mexican Red Chile Sauce Recipe || Mexican Chile Sauce Recipe || How To Make Mexican Chile Sauce

dried red chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh red bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh bell peppers provide a sweet flavor with fewer calories.

garlic

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: garlic powder

Shallots offer a milder taste while being slightly more nutritious.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lime juice enhances freshness and adds acidity.

Toast the dried red chilies in a pan until fragrant, removing stems and seeds beforehand.

In a separate pot, combine garlic and the toasted chilies.

Add 1.5 cups of chicken broth and 1.5 cups of red chili to the pot and bring to a boil for at least a minute.

Make a roux by combining 1 tablespoon each of flour and olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, cooking until golden brown.

Add the chicken broth and red chili mixture to the roux and stir well.

Season with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and less than a teaspoon of Mexican oregano.

Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

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