BASIC RED SAUCE (SALSA DE CHILE ROJO)
When you go out for Mexican food at your favorite little place, and your food's covered with that delicious red sauce, and you wish you could make it at home? Now you can! This is so simple to make! I found this recipe in one of my gazillion cookbooks. I decided to give it a try. I'd been using the same red sauce for years, and loved it, so I'm not sure why I even tried this one. But am I glad I did!!! lol This recipe is mild, so should you want yours more spicy, then you'll want to use the hotter dried chiles. Either way, I'm sure you will love it. Don't be afraid of the dried chiles if this is your first attempt. It really is simple to do, and the end result will be so worth it. Where I buy my dried chiles, actually it's Albertson's, there's a rack in the specialty aisle, and there are cellophane bags hanging up. Usually, the bags have the type of chile and how spicy hot it is. So, that should help you out some. If you can't find any, zmail me and I'll help you. This freezes well.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Sauces
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak chiles in warm water until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain; strain and reserve liquid. Remove stems and seeds and membranes from the chiles. Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in a 2-qt. saucepan until onion is tender. Add chiles and 2 cups of the reserved liquid , the tomato sauce, oregano, cumin and salt. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Cool.
- Transfer to blender container; cover and blend on low speed until smooth. Strain. Refrigerate sauce no longer than 10 days.
- Note: I strain mine in a mesh strainer or colander. It takes a few minutes, but keep thinking of how great this is going to taste!
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Rikta Rikta
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.
Caitlyn Davidson
[email protected]This red sauce is the perfect addition to any party. It's always a hit with my guests.
Hamza Alabrash
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. It makes the sauce taste so much more flavorful.
rana saqib
[email protected]This sauce is a game-changer! I used to buy store-bought red sauce, but this homemade version is so much better.
joy Kahan
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never disappoints. It's the perfect sauce for any Mexican dish.
Ernest Abam
[email protected]This is the best red sauce recipe I've ever tried. It's so simple to make and the flavor is incredible.
Karena Guilez
[email protected]I made this sauce for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Joe H
[email protected]This red sauce is the perfect balance of smoky and spicy. I love that it's not too hot, so everyone can enjoy it.
Happy Fathema
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the sauce is always delicious. I've even used it as a marinade for chicken.
Arfin Belal
[email protected]This red sauce is a staple in my kitchen. I use it for everything from tacos to pasta. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Club George
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out great. I especially liked the addition of the cumin and oregano.
smalltiger promoter
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! I used it on my tacos and burritos and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Precious Kayombo
[email protected]I've tried many red sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Marcela Salas
[email protected]This red sauce was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the smoky, flavorful sauce. It was the perfect addition to my enchiladas.