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Red Chile Sauce

Makes about 2½ cups

Red Chile Sauce

Makes about 2½ cups

Perfect sauce for topping tamales or tacos.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 20 (27% from fat)
carb. 4g
pro. 0g
fat 1g
sat. fat 0g
Col. 0mg
sod. 48mg
calc. 8mg
fiber 1gVegetarian
Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup red chile powder (preferably New Mexican style)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 bay leaf

Preparation

  1. 1. Insert the Metal Chopping Blade. Add the medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces and 2 garlic cloves to the work bowl. Secure the Cooking Lid.
  2. 2. The processor is set to chop for 8 seconds on Speed 12.
  3. 3. Scrape the work bowl and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Secure the Cooking Lid with Steam Cap removed.
  4. 4. The cooking time is set for 8 minutes at 275°F on Speed 2.
  5. 5. Add ¼ cup red chile powder and ½ teaspoon salt. An additional 5 minutes of cooking time at 205°F on Speed 3 is set.
  6. 6. Add the 14.5 ounce can of fire-roasted tomatoes. The cooking time is set for 10 minutes at 205°F on Speed 5.
  7. 7. Add 1 cup of low-sodium chicken broth, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 bay leaf. The cooking time is set for 10 minutes at 212°F on Speed 4.
  8. 8. Once the liquid is boiling, the cooking time is set for 1 hour at 205°F on Speed 2.