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New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

:  September/October 2010

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This earthy chile sauce is super simple to make and is delicious on enchiladas or burritos. Or use it as the braising liquid for chunks of pork shoulder.


New Mexican Red Chile Sauce Recipe

Makes: About 2 cups

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup minced white onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup mild-to-medium-hot red New Mexican chile powder
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup onion; cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and continue cooking until the onion is translucent and soft, about 2 minutes more. Stir in chile powder. Add broth, water, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened and reduced by about one-third, about 20 minutes. (The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon lightly.)

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Per 1/2-cup serving: 63 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber; 454 mg sodium; 222 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (68% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 fat


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Health & Diet Considerations
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Gluten free
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Meal/Course
Dinner

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Entertaining, casual
Make ahead instructions
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Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
6
Preparation/ Technique
Braise/Stew
Publication
September/October 2010
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