Mind you, this is NOT the same thing as those little cans of Enchilada Sauce you see in the stores. Not even close. Red Chile Sauce is made from New Mexican Red Chiles, and it's earthy, pungent flavor is so unique.
INGREDIENTS
- 20 (dried) New Mexico Red Chile Pods
- ¼ med White Onion
- 2 cups Water (or chicken stock)
- 1 (8oz) can Tomato Sauce
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Mexican Oregano
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ¼ tsp Salt
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Arrange 20 chile pods on a cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes
- Flip chiles halfway through roasting process
- After chiles have cooled to touch,remove stems and seeds
- Add chiles and onion to large pasta pot and cover with water
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes
- Strain the chiles if desired, or reserve 2 cups of water for blending
- Carefully remove chiles and onion from pot and add to blender
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth
