Chipotle Sauce

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
20%
Chipotle Sauce
45 min.
4
44kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your culinary creations with a burst of flavor? This Chipotle Sauce is the perfect addition to your kitchen repertoire, offering a delightful blend of smoky, spicy, and savory notes that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're drizzling it over tacos, mixing it into your favorite grain bowls, or using it as a zesty dip, this sauce is sure to impress.

What makes this recipe even more appealing is that it caters to a variety of dietary preferences. It's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it an inclusive choice for gatherings with friends and family. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can create a sauce that not only enhances your meals but also aligns with your lifestyle choices.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch that serves four, with each serving containing only 44 calories. The combination of dried ancho and chipotle chiles brings a depth of flavor that is both rich and complex, while the toasted cumin seeds add an aromatic touch that will have everyone asking for the recipe. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to impress your guests with this homemade Chipotle Sauce that’s bursting with flavor and goodness!

Ingredients

  • small onion yellow coarsely chopped
  • oz ancho chili pepper dried
  • cups water 
  • tablespoon cumin seeds toasted
  •  garlic clove 
  •  chipotle chile dried

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • blender
  • mortar and pestle
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Discard stems from chiles and remove seeds. Rinse chiles under cold running water. Bring chiles with water to a simmer in a nonreactive 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
  2. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally (add more water if necessary to cover chiles), until softened, about 30 minutes.
  3. While chiles are cooking, finely grind cumin seeds with a mortar and pestle or in an electric coffee/spice grinder.
  4. Transfer chiles and vegetables with a slotted spoon to a blender and purée with cumin and cup chile water (save remaining chile water) until smooth. (Sauce should be thick but not stiff; add more chile water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary.) Season with salt.
  5. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories44kcal
Protein11.98%
Fat15.41%
Carbs72.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.5
Glycemic Load
0.53
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
5.1778259847475%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.88mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
3.58mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:43.58kcal
2.18%
Fat:0.85g
1.3%
Saturated Fat:0.11g
0.71%
Carbohydrates:8.97g
2.99%
Net Carbohydrates:5.95g
2.16%
Sugar:4.43g
4.92%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:17.34mg
0.75%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.48g
2.96%
Vitamin A:1896.84IU
37.94%
Fiber:3.02g
12.08%
Iron:1.49mg
8.25%
Manganese:0.16mg
7.79%
Vitamin K:7.84µg
7.47%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.69%
Potassium:190.92mg
5.45%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
5.18%
Vitamin C:4.1mg
4.97%
Magnesium:15.03mg
3.76%
Vitamin B3:0.71mg
3.57%
Copper:0.06mg
2.97%
Calcium:27.44mg
2.74%
Phosphorus:26.12mg
2.61%
Vitamin E:0.28mg
1.85%
Folate:7.13µg
1.78%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.75%
Zinc:0.2mg
1.36%
Source:Epicurious