Homemade Picante Sauce
Whip up your own homemade picante sauce with this simple recipe! Using a base of canned tomatoes, smoky jalapeños, and zesty apple cider vinegar, this sauce will elevate your meals in no time. Whether you’re looking to spice up tacos, add a kick to grilled meats, or simply enjoy it with tortilla chips, this versatile sauce doubles as a delicious salsa too. I drizzle it over everything! You won’t believe how easy it is to make.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 101
Ingredients
- 10 dried chipotle peppers
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1 small onion chopped
- 5 garlic cloves chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Remove tops and stems from the chipotle peppers. Add them to a pot and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil then remove it from the heat and let the pepper soak in the hot water for about 20 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
- Transfer the sauce to a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Cool and store in a jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg