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Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce

  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 5 minutes
  • Total 15 minutes
Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce

Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce is a dips recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 15 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 jalapeño, cored (seeds removed) and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 4 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

Method

  1. Warm oil in a sauté pan over medium-a hot burner. Tip in onion and jalapeño and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent. Tip in garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.

  2. Move the onion mixture to a blender or food processor. Tip in vegetable stock, green chiles, cumin, salt and pepper. Then puree until completely smooth.

  3. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or cumin if needed.

  4. Plate while it is hot, or refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.