Red Enchilada Sauce - Tucson's El Charro Recipe

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Red Enchilada Sauce - Tucson's El Charro
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts boiling water
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 cup garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Rinse the chiles in cold water and remove the stems. Cook in the boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove the chiles, reserving the liquid.
  3. Place a few of the chiles in a blender or food processor with 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid, and blend to a paste.
  4. Remove to a bowl. Repeat with the rest of the chiles.
  5. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic puree and flour, stirring until the flour browns. Add the chile paste, stirring continuously until it all boils and thickens. Season with the salt. Thin with the cooking liquid.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 128.77 Kcal (539 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.76g 12%
Sodium 360.35mg 15%
Potassium 299.02mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.04g 5%
Sugars 4.89g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 9%
Protein 2.39g 5%
Vitamin C 129.6mg 216%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 58.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 29.95 Kcal (125 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.81g 12%
Sodium 83.8mg 15%
Potassium 69.54mg 6%
Total Carbs 3.27g 5%
Sugars 1.14g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 9%
Protein 0.56g 5%
Vitamin C 30.1mg 216%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 13.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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