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Senor Pico's Picante Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 20
From the Senor Pico restaurant in Los Angeles. This sauce was used on chile rellenos, but goes well with other dishes.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
jalapeno, minced (to your taste, i use 3)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup tomato, peeled and chopped
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon flour
Directions:
1. Saute onion, garlic, and hot peppers in oil until the onion is trasparent, but not browned.
2. Add tomato paste and chopped tomatoes.
3. Simmer about 2 minutes; add broth, sugar, salt and vinegar.
4. Simmer until the tomatoes are cooked, then puree in a blender.
5. Re-heat and thicken lightly with flour mixed with 1-2 Tablespoons cold water.
6. Cook, stirring, until sauce comes to a boil.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Top rellenos with sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com