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Ranchero Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is a great sauce for enchiladas, huevos rancheros, and tacos.
Ingredients:
2 poblano peppers, blackened and peeled
1 jalapeno, blackened and peeled
1 teaspoon cumin, toasted
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/3 cup cilantro leaf
1 lime, juice of
tabasco sauce
Directions:
1. Blacken the peppers under the broiler or top of a gas stove.
2. Place in a plastic baggie.
3. Toast the cumin in a saucepan until it begins to smoke.
4. Add the oil, onions and garlic.
5. Sauté for 2 minutes.
6. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the peppers, and simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove the skins from the peppers, seed, and coarsely chop them.
8. Add them to the saucepan.
9. Cook another 5 minutes or so until the sauce thickens slightly.
10. Pulse in a blender to desired consistency. Refrigerate for up to a month.
11. Serve hot or room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com