Adobo Sauce
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A rich, smoky Mexican chile sauce made from ancho and guajillo chiles with warm spices and a tangy-sweet flavor. This versatile condiment elevates tacos, enchiladas, and other dishes throughout the week and freezes well for later use.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns ((may sub 1 teaspoon ground black pepper))
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground))
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds ( (may sub 1 tsp ground))
- 6 whole cloves ((may sub 1/4 teaspoon ground))
- 1/2 cinnamon stick, smashed/broken ((may sub 1/4 teaspoon ground))
- 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
- 8 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 6 dried guajillo chiles, (stems and seeds removed)
- 4 dried ancho chiles, (stems and seeds removed)
- 1 chili de arbol, (stems and seeds removed)
- 4 vine ripened tomatoes, (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 bay leaves
- 3 cups water ((or low sodium chicken broth or beef broth, see notes) )
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 422mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 725mg
- Calcium
- 92mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 422MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.