Ranchero Sauce Recipe

Name: Ranchero Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 green bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 poblano pepper; 1 dried guajillo chile; 1 dried pasilla chile; 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil; 3 medium Spanish onions, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 6 to 8 garlic cloves, sliced; Two 28-ounce cans chopped tomatoes; Two 6-ounce cans chopped green chiles; 1 tablespoon sugar

Servings: persons

1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 poblano pepper
1 dried guajillo chile
1 dried pasilla chile
3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
3 medium Spanish onions, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
6 to 8 garlic cloves, sliced
Two 28-ounce cans chopped tomatoes
Two 6-ounce cans chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon sugar

1
On a gas range or under a broiler, roast the green, red and poblano peppers until well charred.
2
Let cool.
3
Stem and seed the charred peppers.
4
Coarsely chop and set aside.
5
In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, finely grind the whole guajillo and pasilla chiles and set aside.
6
In a large saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat.
7
Add the onions and cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes.
8
Add the guajillo and pasilla chiles, cumin, chili powder, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and garlic.
9
Stir and cook until the spices become fragrant and are fully coated in oil, 3 to 5 minutes.
10
Add the tomatoes, green chiles and sugar.
11
Stir and continue to cook until the sauce starts to simmer.
12
Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the vegetables soften and the flavors come together, 30 to 40 minutes.
13
Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 poblano pepper, 1 dried guajillo chile, and more.

Yes, Ranchero Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Ranchero Sauce

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