RC Sauce from Pods

Traditional Red Chile Sauce (From Red Chile Pods)

This Traditional Red Chile Sauce uses New Mexico-grown red chile pods and a roux to make a sauce like our grandmothers used to make. Serve with beans or use for enchiladas.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Comfort Food, New Mexican, Traditional Family Favorites
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 BUENO® Red Chile Pods
  • 36 oz. water
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp. BUENO® Oregano
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. unbleached flour

Instructions
 

  • Remove stems and seeds from chile pods. Rinse.
    12 BUENO® Red Chile Pods
  • Soak pods in lukewarm water 3 minutes or until soft.
    36 oz. water
  • Rinse chile pods of remaining seeds and remove veins.
  • Place chile pods in a saucepan and pour the 36 oz. of water to cover pods. Bring to a boil. Cover. Simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
  • Place pods in a food processor or blender with half of the cooking liquid. Add salt, garlic and oregano. Process or blend pods until smooth.
    ½ tsp. salt, 2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp. BUENO® Oregano
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add flour and stir until golden brown, making a roux. Remove from heat.
    2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp. unbleached flour
  • Add blended chile to roux and stir until any lumps dissolve.
  • Return to heat and slowly combine remaining cooking liquid with chile to achieve a tomato sauce consistency.
  • Simmer 10 minutes.

Notes

Option: Add more water and/or low sodium broth for thinner consistency.
For thicker sauce, start with 24 to 30 oz. of water instead of 36 oz.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 181mgPotassium: 325mgFiber: 4gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 5014IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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