Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe: Authentic Salsa Negra

Name: Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe: Authentic Salsa Negra
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 3 dried negro (pasilla) chile peppers, stemmed and seeded; 0.75 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed; 0.25 white onion; 1 clove garlic, peeled; water to cover; 0.75 pound Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 0.5 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste

Make your own mild and flavorful enchilada sauce at home! This authentic salsa negra is delicious with cheese, beef, chicken, or your favorite filling. Also great as a dip with tortilla chips!

Total time40 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield4 cups, 16

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Ingredients

3 dried negro (pasilla) chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
0.75 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
0.25 white onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
water to cover
0.75 pound Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
0.5 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine chile peppers, tomatillos, onion, and garlic. Add water until the tomatillos are almost covered. Place the tomatoes on top.
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes soften. Remove from heat and let cool for approximately 10 minutes.
Drain most of the water and transfer the mixture to a blender. Puree until completely smooth. Season with chicken bouillon to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 16 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 15 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g