Authentic Enchilada Sauce

Name: Authentic Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 dried guajillo chiles, (rinsed and stems removed); 2 dried ancho chiles, (rinsed and stems removed); 1 arbol chile, (rinsed and stems removed); 4 cups hot water; 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 1 clove garlic; 1/8 tablet Abuelita Mexican chocolate, ((about 12 grams)*)

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 2

Author : Isabel Eats

authentic enchilada sauce

Ingredients

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4 dried guajillo chiles, (rinsed and stems removed)2 dried ancho chiles, (rinsed and stems removed)1 arbol chile, (rinsed and stems removed)4 cups hot water1 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt1 clove garlic1/8 tablet Abuelita Mexican chocolate, ((about 12 grams)*)

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a large bowl, add dried chiles and hot water. (If you're very sensitive to spicy food, you can also remove the seeds from the dried chiles, if desired.) Cover bowl with a large plate or plastic wrap and let the chiles soak on the counter for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chiles into a large blender.

Step 3

Add in 1 cup of the chile-soaked water, 1/2 cup of fresh water, garlic, salt and Mexican chocolate. Puree until completely smooth. Add more water if the sauce is too thick for your liking.

Step 4

Cover and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use, up to two weeks. Use in red chicken enchiladas, easy red chilaquiles or chicken tamale casserole.