Mail Order 'Powder-Free' Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Name: Mail Order 'Powder-Free' Red Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 dried New Mexico chiles; 4 dried ancho chiles; 2 dried chipotle chiles; 1 -2 cup chicken stock, boiling hot; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 16 ounces diced tomatoes, drained; 7 ounces tomato sauce; 1 cup extra stock, to taste

Servings: persons

6 dried New Mexico chiles
4 dried ancho chiles
2 dried chipotle chiles
1 -2 cup chicken stock, boiling hot
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
16 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
7 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup extra stock, to taste

1
Wipe off the chiles with a damp cloth.
2
Tear the stems off the New Mexico and ancho chiles, then open them up with your fingers and pluck out the seeds and membranes, making jerky-sized pieces of chile.
3
Heat up the big sauce pan you will need later and 'stir-fry' the chile pieces until they smell nice (2-3 minutes).
4
Dump the toasted chiles and the chipotles into a medium-sized bowl, barely cover with hot stock, then float a smaller heavy glass bowl onto everything to keep the bits submerged. Soak for about 30 minutes.
5
Place the garlic, onion, spices and drained tomatoes into a blender.
6
Add the soaked chiles (including liquid), and puree until smooth.
7
Pour into the saucepan, add the tomato sauce and simmer for 30 minutes, adding stock to get the thickness you like. Season to taste.
8
To serve, I simply POACH corn tortillas right in the sauce for a minute or two (low fat trick), then pull them out one at a time with tongs, roll them around some pre-warmed filling (right on the plate), then smother with more sauce. No baking(impatient guy trick). Finish with a dollop of sour cream and a single black olive if you like.

165

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 dried New Mexico chiles, 4 dried ancho chiles, 2 dried chipotle chiles, 1 -2 cup chicken stock, boiling hot, and more.

Yes, Mail Order 'Powder-Free' Red Enchilada Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mail Order 'Powder-Free' Red Enchilada Sauce

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