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DDD Near Me Team

Fire Taco Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients
  

  • 3 dried guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried chile de árbol stemmed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Method
 

  1. Toast the dried chiles in a dry skillet for 20 seconds per side until fragrant but not black.
  2. Add the chiles and water to a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
  3. Transfer the chiles and soaking water to a blender with the tomato sauce, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and cayenne.
  4. Blend for 1 minute until completely smooth.
  5. Return the sauce to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes, then cool to room temperature.
  6. Refrigerate overnight and use within 10 days.