Homemade Ranchero Sauce
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 139kcal
Perfect for topping your favorite Mexican dishes like burritos and enchiladas, this Homemade Ranchero Sauce recipe is packed full of flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup white onion , chopped
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 ½ cups plain tomato sauce
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the chopped ½ cup white onion, 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and minced 1 garlic clove. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the 1 ½ cups plain tomato sauce, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, ½ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, stirring to combine. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, or transferring the whole mixture to a stand blender or food processor, blend until smooth.
- Set aside until ready to use.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Notes
To adjust heat, use more or less chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. They are pretty spicy and also smoky.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 2021mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
