VEGETARIAN (OR NOT) RED CHILI SAUCE

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This is a great recipe, that I got from a wonderful book, The Rancho de Chimayo Cookbook, which features traditional, (Northern) New Mexico cuisine. I am posting this in response to another member's search for Mexican side dishes.

Provided by Panakanic

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup red chili powder (preferably Chimayo, other New Mexico red, or Ancho)
1 tablespoon minced white onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups water
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in
2 tablespoons water
additional salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Into a large, heavy saucepan, measure the chile, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Slowly add the broth or water, stirring carefully. Break up any lumps of chile.
  • Cook the mixture over medium heat until warmed through, and add the cornstarch.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • The completed sauce should coat a spoon thickly and no longer taste of raw cornstarch.
  • Serve the sauce warm with enchiladas, burritos or other dishes.
  • For a "meat" sauce, crumble and brown 1/2 pound of ground beef in pan first, then proceed with recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 345.8, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.9

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