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Ancho Chile Salsa Recipe
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Ancho Chile Salsa Recipe

13 ingredients 2 1/2 cups openrecipes
Ancho Chile Salsa Recipe

This mellow salsa is made with ancho chiles, which are dried poblano chiles. The chiles are prepared and cooked with tomatoes and tart tomatillos. This is a good...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

201
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mexican Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 3 small garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded and torn into pieces
  • 3 dried guajillo or California chiles, seeded and torn into pieces
  • 2 Roma tomatoes,
  • seeded, and roughly chopped
  • 4 large green tomatillos, husks removed, washed, and roughly chopped
  • 2 cups water or
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Mexican oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried (see note)
  • Fresh cilantro (12 sprigs), about 1/2 cup, stemmed and chopped

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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