Dried chiles make a super simple, quick enchilada sauce in this easy recipes.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. dried pasilla negro chiles
- 2 oz. dried ancho chiles
- 1 can (about 14 oz.) canned tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Preparation:
- Remove stems and seeds from chiles and soak them in 2 cups boiling water (or more to cover) for about half an hour.
- Lift chiles out of water (reserve liquid) and put in a blender. Add tomatoes, salt, and about 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid. Whirl until smooth and creamy. Add more soaking liquid to get a pourable sauce, if necessary. Taste and add more salt if you like.
Makes just over 2 cups Enchilada Sauce.
