Classic green chile sauce
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Cups |
| 8 | Green New Mexican chiles, roasted, peeled, stems and | |
| Seeds removed, chopped | ||
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, chopped | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | medium | Tomato, peeled and chopped (optional) |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cumin (optional) |
| 2 | cups | Water |
Directions
Saute the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Puree in blender for a smoother sauce. Eliminate the tomato for a "purist's" sauce.
The Whole Chile Pepper From the collection of Jim Vorheis