Mexican Red Chili Sauce

Name: Mexican Red Chili Sauce
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 12 dried red ancho chilies; 1 small white onion; 3 garlic cloves; 3 large red tomatoes; 4 cups water; 1⁄4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. granulated sugar

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This is the classic enchilada sauce. It's also delicious on grilled meats.

Serves: 24Hands-on: 25 minutesTotal: 1 hour 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 24

Ingredients

12 dried red ancho chilies
1 small white onion
3 garlic cloves
3 large red tomatoes
4 cups water
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. granulated sugar

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 250°F. Toast chilies on a baking sheet in the oven for 8 minutes. Transfer the chilies to a bowl filled with cold water. Remove the stems and seeds.
Step 2
Peel the onion and chop into 1⁄4-inch pieces. Peel the garlic cloves. Chop the tomatoes into 1⁄4-inch pieces.
Step 3
Combine all the ingredients in a medium pot. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes. Every 5 minutes, remove the cover and push the chilies back down into the liquid.
Step 4
Add mixture to blender; purée. Strain to remove the skins.
Step 5
Add mixture to a frying pan and heat on medium, simmering for 5 minutes.