This roasted poblano sauce is a tasty alternative to the more often used red enchilada sauce!
Course Salsa/Sauces
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 6Cups
Ingredients
6largeroasted poblanos
5cupschicken broth
Avocado oil
1/2cuponiondiced
3clovesgarlicminced
2serranos or jalapenosminced
1tsp.granulated garlic
1tsp.granulated onion
1tsp.cumin seedscrushed
1tsp.oreganocrushed
1/2tsp.coriander
1/2tsp.pepper
2tbsps.white vinegaroptional
1/3cupmasa harina
1/3cupwater
Salt to taste
Instructions
Directions
Wash and dry the poblano peppers, Remove the stems and seeds. Rub a light coat of oil on the surface of the peppers. Lay them out on a baking sheet. Place them 6-7 inches under a preheated broiler set to high heat for 5 minutes. If mostly blistered, flip them over and broil for another 5 minutes or until skins are mostly blistered. Transfer them to a covered bowl. Let them steam for 10 minutes. Remove the blistered skins before blending.
To the blender, add the roasted poblanos and 2 cups of chicken broth. Blend on high until smooth and set aside.
Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a deep skillet and heat to medium. Add the onions, garlic and serrano peppers. Season lightly with salt and pepper and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes. Add the poblano sauce from blender and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, pepper, vinegar and remaining broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk the 1/3 cup water into the masa harina until smooth. Whisk this mixture into the simmering poblano sauce. Stir well to combine and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Taste for salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
Notes
This is a great sauce base for preparing pozole verde or pork chile verde. I would just blend in a few cooked tomatillos to the mix!