Ranchero Sauce
This sauce is great drizzling sauce for a variety of Mexican dishes.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix (see recipe)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
In a preheated pan on high heat, add the olive oil and cook the onions, bell pepper and jalapeño pepper until softened (about 5-6 minutes).
Add the taco seasoning mix and cayenne pepper and deglaze with chicken broth. Allow to cook down for 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce and cook until sauce thickens and reduces (about 10-15 minutes). Stir in the Cilantro and cook for additional 2 minutes.
Pour mixture into a food processor or blender and blend until you achieve a fine puree. Should produce about 1 1/2 cups. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
Categories: Sauces and Spices
