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Easy New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

December 27, 2015 By Chuck Underwood 73 Comments

 

Don’t ask me why, but yesterday I got a craving for New Mexican Red Chile Sauce.  

Mind you, this is NOT the same thing as those little cans of Enchilada Sauce you see in the stores.  Not even close.  Red Chile Sauce is made from New Mexican Red Chiles, and it’s earthy, pungent flavor is so unique – it’s really hard to explain to people who have never visited the Southwest.

Other than it’s AMAZINGLY good!

new mexican red chile sauce

I’m serious, in New Mexico?  It’s like ketchup.  It goes on EVERYTHING.  You may be thinking Mexican foods – Tacos, Burritos, Enchiladas……well sure…. but….

What about a plain baked potato?  Yummy!
A bowl of rice or beans?  You bet!
Tofu Scrambles?  Oh yeah!
Black Bean Veggie Burgers?  Oh my gosh…stop!

You get the picture.  Anything!  And the best part?

It’s 100% fat-free, low in calories, and full of vitamins and nutrients.  

And did I mention it’s easy to make?  Yes, even way up here in Portland, Oregon.  You just have to know how.  And this morning, I am going to teach you 🙂

Super easy and with minimal mess.  One cookie sheet for baking.  One pasta pot for boiling.  And a blender.

Let’s get started!

 

Easy New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

new mexican red chile sauce

New Mexican Red Chile Sauce | Brand New Vegan

 

Step 1:  First step, we’re going to need some Chiles.  

Look in your grocery store’s Mexican food section, where they sell the Pace picante sauce, Taco shells, etc.  They should have a little section of dried spices, usually with corn husks for tamales, etc.  Look for a big bag of dried New Mexican Red Chile Pods.  I know they’re out there as my Walmart here in Portland carries them.

We’re going to need about 20 pods for this recipe so make sure you get the right size bag.  And we want the pods – not the powder.

You may see bags labeled California Chile Pods.  I personally have never tried them and only use New Mexican Chiles.  Although both states grow chiles – the growing conditions around Hatch, NM are such that the chile has a very distinct flavor.

Kind of like buying a store bough tomato compared to one you just picked off a vine.

Sorry California, no offense intended.

 

Step 2:  Roasting

Pick out about 20 of the best looking pods and arrange them on a cookie sheet.  We’re going to roast them in a 250 degree oven for about 20 minutes.  Just enough to bring out the flavor – but not burn them.

 

Step 3:  Cleaning the ChilesRed Chile Sauce 3

Once they’re done roasting, let them cool to touch and begin to de-stem and de-seed the chiles.  I use kitchen shears to snip off the stem end and dump out all the seeds.

Note:  The seeds and membranes inside chile pods (even dried) contain an oil called Capsicum.  It is very irritating to some, especially if you rub your eyes, nose, or other sensitive body parts.  Wear gloves if you need to – just be careful.  

 

Step 4:  Rehydrating the Chiles

Once all your chiles are cleaned, add them to a large pasta pot with enough cold water to cover them and bring to a boil.  Once it comes to a simmer, cover and turn off the heat to steam for about 10 minutes.

The chiles will become puffed up and very soft.  Perfect.

 

Step 5: Draining the Chiles 

Use tongs (or a slotted spoon) to remove the softened chiles and place them in your blender, saving the water as we’ll need about 2 cups to use for blending.  Now some people don’t like using the chile water as it can be a bit bitter.  Easy –  just use fresh water instead.

 

Step 6:  Blending 

Red Chile Sauce 4

To your blender full of chiles, add 2 cups of water (use the chile water or fresh), an 8oz can of Tomato Sauce, and 1/2 tsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, Mexican oregano, cumin, and ¼ tsp salt.

Also, add 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic and about ¼ of a white onion.

Now with your hand securely holding the top of the blender, blend on high until smooth.

Note:  Hot chiles and water will create a lot of pressure inside your blender.  Make sure you initially hold that lid on tightly, so we don’t have any explosive accidents.  

Note:  Something else to note here….Red Chile stains.  Clean up spills immediately and you’ll be fine.  Also – speaking from experience….. I really don’t recommend wearing anything white.  

 

Step 7:  Straining (optional)

Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Now at this point, some people like to strain their finished Red Chile Sauce through a sieve to make it even smoother.  This removes any small pieces of chile skin or seeds.

I don’t.  It takes a lot more time, it’s very messy, and I personally like it a little chunky.  Besides, it tastes so good at this point I can’t bear to throw any of it away!

Your choice but it does not strain easily.  You’ll have to use a rubber spatula and really work the sauce through the sieve.

Call me lazy, but I like it just as it is.

 

Step 8:  Devour

The best step!  Enjoy!

Potatoes, rice, beans, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, tofu scrambles, toast, biscuits, corn, vegetables.

Think of it like gravy – try it on everything!

New Mexico is truly an enchanting place.  I lived in Albuquerque for almost 10 years and of all the things I miss……  the food is probably on top of the list, namely the Chiles.

Now you can have a little piece of New Mexico wherever you happen to live.

Enjoy!

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4.58 from 7 votes
Red Chile Sauce
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Easy New Mexican Red Chile Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Forget those little cans of store bought enchilada sauce, this homemade New Mexican Red Chile Sauce is the perfect condiment for any of your Mexican meals.
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 56 kcal
Author: Chuck Underwood
Ingredients
  • 20 New Mexico Red Chile Pods (dried)
  • 1/4 med White Onion
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 can Tomato Sauce (8oz)
  • 2-3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. Arrange 20 chile pods on a cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes
  3. Flip chiles halfway through roasting process
  4. After chiles have cooled to touch,remove stems and seeds
  5. Add chiles and onion to large pasta pot and cover with water
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes
  7. Strain the chiles if desired, or reserve 2 cups of water for blending
  8. Carefully remove chiles and onion from pot and add to blender
  9. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth

 

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  1. Sandy Kane

    January 3, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    Hi Chuck, Do you know how long this would keep in the fridge, and can it be frozen?

    Reply
  2. Jerry Senehi

    January 25, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    Fat Free is not good for you!!! Carbs is what will get to you, all known folk-diseases (Conditions) are because of Carbs, and Beans are Legumes = Just draining your body from Minerals and Vitamins! Rice is nothing but Simple Carbs and it is a Grain = Not Food!!!

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      January 29, 2017 at 11:58 am

      Dude – do a complete 180 and go find yourself a low-carb website. This is NOT one of them. We are HIGH CARB – LOW FAT here, and pretty darn healthy because of it. I suppose if white rice is not a food then billions of Asians have been doing the whole “eating” thing wrong for centuries……. Wrong answer but thanks for playing.

      Reply
      • SARAH B HENDRICKSON

        October 30, 2018 at 11:27 am

        Chuck,

        Great response to Jerry! Also, I have been living in New Mexico for about 8 years, and I really appreciate this recipe. I always found the idea of making my own red chile sauce intimidating, but man do I love it (as much as a good green chile sauce these days!)

        Thanks for the vegan friendly recipes, and for sticking with the New Mexican chiles. I love this state, and would love to see the chile farmers here continue to be able to make a good living.

        Best,

        Sarah

        Reply
      • Helen

        April 6, 2019 at 3:22 pm

        Great response! I’m all about whole food plant-based lifestyle and I was able to reverse a chronic disease because of this change from the Standard American Diet. Also, I recently moved to another state. Previously, I had lived in New Mexico for nearly forty years. I so miss New Mexican food!! Thank you for your Vegan recipes, especially the Easy New Mexican Red Chile Sauce! Thank you a million times over!

        Reply
      • Karen

        April 7, 2019 at 10:14 pm

        Thank you! Sheesh!

        Reply
      • Angrl

        December 21, 2020 at 8:10 am

        Lol great answer!!!

        Reply
    • Marleah Edwards

      March 27, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      You need to go read the starch solution by John McDougall MD. carbs do not make you fat.

      Reply
    • Kellie

      February 4, 2018 at 9:37 am

      get a life…. Dont go to a recipe you know is not your cup of tea and Bitch

      Reply
    • Jane

      February 9, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Can you use Japanese Chile pods

      Reply
      • Chuck Underwood

        February 14, 2021 at 8:29 am

        No

        Reply
  3. Squeaky

    February 6, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Being a native New Mexican, I can guarantee you this is NOT an authentic NM chile recipe. One easy clue–it has TOMATO sauce in it. You should change your title. I don’t care if you claim to have lived in NM for ten yrs, that is NOT a native recipe.

    Reply
    • Joanne Lopez

      March 25, 2017 at 11:47 am

      So true it is not close to authentic

      Reply
    • Marleah edwards

      March 27, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Agreed! Tomato sauce does not go in New Mexico red Chile! That’s totally sacrelige! Not authentic at all!

      Reply
      • Celia Ramirez

        August 19, 2019 at 2:36 pm

        I’m mexican myself and let me tell you a Mexican sauce recipe varies from family to Family. This is just one way to go it and just because you don’t do it this way doesn’t mean it isn’t authentic. This sauce doesn’t need your validation.

        Reply
        • Patricia

          November 26, 2019 at 1:37 pm

          Is this hot 🥵

          Reply
          • Chuck Underwood

            November 27, 2019 at 1:40 pm

            Not to me – but everyone’s spice level is different.

    • Kitty Marlow

      June 24, 2017 at 10:57 am

      He never said it was authentic. He said it was EASY! And he did not say it was a native recipe, just that he lived in NM for awhile and this was how HE made red chile sauce. I have made it both ways…. with and without tomato sauce. Personally I like this recipe best. To each his own taste! Stop being so hateful and go find a life.

      Reply
      • Teresa

        May 19, 2018 at 10:18 am

        Gosh people u complain a lot if u got nothing nice to say just keep it to yourself!!! But anyway thanks for the recipe it looks yummy to me already i will make this today…

        Reply
    • Steve Thurson

      November 19, 2017 at 10:58 pm

      You are sooooo right on with this point! Chiles and Tomatoes don’t mix! If your in ABQ ya gotta get some red chile from Helens! Little place has the Best! I like Rancho De Chamiyo if you dine in however do not buy theirs canned. They add vinegar for preserving and it’s ruined.

      Reply
      • Steve Thurson

        November 20, 2017 at 8:52 am

        Thanks for sharing the recipe so people can enjoy some red chile😀 Everyone has different taste and red chile should be enjoyed by all no matter the combination they prefer. I think once folks experience the deep, rich, slow heat of a great red chile, they will crave authentic New Mexican food🌺
        Viva La Nuevo Mexico!

        Reply
  4. Cary Craig

    August 18, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    Being that I am from NM born and raised in the Hatch valley! I wanted to say thank you for a great recipe. No it is not normal to add tomato sauce to a enchilada sauce. But it does add some good flavor and thickens the sauce which is were most have issues. Using the fire roasted tomatoes and blending them with the chile adds another layer of goodness also!
    Good recipe! Thank you!

    Reply
    • John C

      May 26, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      I agree, my grandmother didn’t use tomates in her chili sauce either, but as a vegan from the Southwest, now living in Central Minnesota, I have difficulty getting New Mexico Chile’s here. I found that I can order Hatch Chile powfer along with whole and dried on line. I generally order several pounds of the Hatch Red Chile Powder a couple times a year as I love the stuff. I think the powder is a bit sharp and I also add a little tomato sauce as I found it helps smooth the chili sharpness. I don’t add much, just enough to meld the flavors as I don’t want to taste the tomato flavor either. A good recipe and I look at all recipes as a guide to get me in the ballpark… Close enough, but where I can still tweak for my taste.
      Great going Chuck!!

      Reply
  5. Ole

    October 30, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    The best part is not that it is Fat Free, that would be better to have Fat! What would be better, if it was free of:

    Potatoes, Tofu, Beans, that is what giving you diseases and Obesity! Fat is something your body needs, not Carbs, especially not fake Carbs and Antinutrients like Beans (Legumes) Simply drains your body for Minerals and Vitamins, and keep your body from properly absorbing new ones, welcome to a world of feeling sick!

    Reply
    • Mark

      May 23, 2018 at 8:30 am

      Disease is caused by the bioaccumulation of toxins which are primarily found in fat. Compare Dr. McDougall with Dr. Atkins and . tell me that carbs are what cause obesity. Stick to the complex carbs, Chuck, so you can keep giving us these great recipes for many years to come..

      Reply
  6. BR

    November 8, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    All real NM Chile needs is roasted NM red Chile pods, water, and a little garlic. Adding cumin makes it a Tex-mex travesty. Let the chile be the star of the show. Cumin makes “chile sovaco.”

    Reply
  7. Ginger Conrad

    December 24, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Made it with 15 NM and 5 pasilla today for our Christmas tamales so it could be like the types we’re used to eating in PHX. Wow! It’s so good.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Wiita

      January 7, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      Can you tell me how to make that please?

      Reply
  8. John B Sealy

    December 27, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    This sauce is so good!! I will never buy salsa or enchilada sauce again. Esay to make and absolutely excellent on beans, and totilla chips. I used 13 California and 7 New Mexico pods. Will reverse those numbers next time. I did not strain and used the boiling liquid instead of water. SO GOOD. A basic sauce for beans etc etc. My regret is I discovered this sauce at 65 yoa. Always saw the died pods in the store and wondered how they were used. DUH!

    This recipe made me over a quart of sauce. I will experiment with variations in the future, but for now
    I will eat this sauce/recipe every day.

    John in NC

    Reply
  9. Susan

    March 1, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    This Angelino finds the sauce delicious and easy. Like John above, my only regret is I haven’t learned to make this earlier in my life.
    Thank you, Chuck.

    Reply
  10. Trista Aquino

    March 3, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    Hahahah that part where you wrote “Black Bean Veggie Burgers? Oh my gosh…stop!” It will forever crack me up everytime i think of it! Your too funny!

    I dont have a working oven anymore so i had to pan roast the peppers- no more then 20 seconds per side on high heat otherwise you get that bitter flavor. And simmered the sauce in the end but other then that followed the recipe exact n it came out mmmm mmm delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Will Edwards

    March 11, 2018 at 9:54 pm

    A couple of years ago I adopted a vegetarian diet, mostly vegan, but I do still eat eggs. Anyway, I tried mixing this chili sauce into some Lightlife Gimme Lean veggie sausage. The result was delicious. It’s very much like chorizo. I guess it’s not too surprising because chorizo has some of the same ingredients as this chili sauce, notably cumin and oregano. For vegetarians, this work great with scrambled eggs.

    Reply
  12. R.M.j Jaramillo

    April 2, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    Wow! Wbaf is a New Mexican Sauce to you…has been a traditional maiin ingrediant for our family of 4 generations or more for the most important Christmas food,Tamales! And this is family born and raised in Texas! I like the sauce with qusedias, or .pork chops n flour torrtias!

    Reply
  13. Ruth Rivera

    April 10, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Are the New Mexico chilies hot? I love hot foods, but my husband does not.

    Reply
    • Leon

      August 28, 2018 at 10:55 am

      This is good but not very hot at all. In fact I might add some heat.

      Reply
  14. Annie

    May 2, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    Everyone has their own unique style of cooking and their own spices and secrets for their own recipes . Be kind Chuck was kind enough to share his. Awesome recipe. Thanks.

    Reply
  15. ida

    May 20, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    I have no complaints as I think that this sauce is great. I will definitely make again.

    Reply
  16. Sandra Bourdon

    May 26, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    A newby question: Is Mexican Oregano different from the oregano i buy in the spice section of the grocery?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      May 27, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Mexican Oregano’s taste is a bit more citrusy; with subtle hints of lime that really enhance the flavor of chiles and paprikas.

      Reply
  17. Susan

    May 31, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    This recipe looks really tasty and seems to be a nice staple to have your arsenal of sauces!! My question is, how HOT is this, spicy wise?? I can handle a little heat. Usually tell restaurants I need it mild…..is this sauce for me??

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      May 31, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      I would say it really depends on where you live. Outside of New Mexico – bagged Red Chile Pods in the stores are slightly warmer than a Bell Pepper – but not as much as a Poblano or Jalapeno. My wife does not like spicy either and she loves the stuff.

      Reply
  18. Candice

    August 28, 2018 at 10:50 am

    Chuck, your heat index is def higher than mine!!! I’ve been gradually raising the heat my tongue will tolerate as my great Latino neighbors here in AZ share different dishes with me – and I’m definitely more heat tolerant than I was, being raised in the cool Oregon coast climate. So I was excited to see this simple recipe. This was my cooking project for today, and I was eager to taste the result – yowza. (BIG EYES!!) I loved the flavor but just couldn’t do the heat, dang it. I got the same brand peppers you used, but I know they vary, and I think a few really HOT ones sneaked into that bag! I gave the quart of lovely sauce to my neighbor, she was thrilled – and laughed with me, as she has been one of my mentors in learning to cook Mexican foods! She suggested that I try it mixed with a lot more tomato sauce to cut the heat to my level, which I plan to do. As soon as I stop sucking ice-cubes….lol! Anyway, thank you for the good recipe, it was a fun learning experience for me, and a great little gift to my good neighbor! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into Brand New Vegan, and have thoroughly enjoyed your recipes. Thanks for enriching life for all the rest of us “brand new vegans”!!!

    Reply
  19. Leon

    August 28, 2018 at 10:58 am

    This is good but very mild. In fact I might add some heat. I may never use ketchup again. Thanks, Chuck.

    Reply
  20. Gelisgi

    October 24, 2018 at 1:36 am

    Great recipe. I’m Native American, from Arizona, so I gave it my usual traditional spin. No tomato sauce and no onion. Just the chiles, Mexican oregano, garlic, a little salt, and a very small amount of pure maple syrup. The syrup tames the bitterness of the chile cooking water.

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      October 25, 2018 at 8:02 am

      Nice tip with the syrup! Thanks.

      Reply
  21. Albina

    December 8, 2018 at 5:29 am

    Chuck, where in New Mexico did you first try this Chile sauce? I would love to try this recipe, as made by someone else. I fear I may not like it as I grew up with only one way to make it with a few ingredients that are different from your’s. I always think of adding additional seasoning to my red chile to give it “umph”, but I am a “letter of the law kind” of person when cooking/making anything that has been passed down from many generations in my family. I am learning to be more of a “spirit of the law” type. It is a work in progress.

    Reply
  22. Alexandra

    December 15, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    Very good. Thanks.

    Reply
  23. Char

    December 16, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    I just made the red chili sauce. Unfortunately it’s very bitter. I used water & & not the liquid that the chili’s cooked in. Any ideas how to salvage my sauce? Have you ever had that problem

    Reply
  24. zeze

    February 22, 2019 at 8:31 am

    Canned tomato sauce? Is that vegan? Why not real tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      February 23, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Use what ya got!

      Reply
  25. Mike B

    March 5, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    This makes a lot of sauce. Can it be frozen? How long would it last in the fridge?
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      March 6, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Yes to frozen. I wouldn’t keep it in the fridge more than 5 days.

      Reply
  26. Lisa Montaghami

    October 3, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    I usually make my red chile from the powder. I start with oil and flour in the pot. Now since I’m no longer using oil I’m at a loss of how to go about it. I have about 4 pounds of New Mexico red chile powder in my freezer right now that I would like to use. Have you tried making the red sauce from a powder without oil?

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      October 6, 2019 at 11:16 am

      I have and it never came out as good as using the whole fruit itself.

      Reply
  27. Chris

    March 31, 2020 at 7:00 am

    I just made this (I’ll be making your Oil-Free Vegan Tamales later today) and it is DELICIOUS. It’s also every bit as easy as the name indicates, and it’s giving me a use for those chilies I bought ages ago. Thanks for making #CoronavirusKitchen a little more lively.

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  28. Miyra

    April 2, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    Hi I have made my sauce this way but using different /variety of chili’s. I’ve also not roasted my chili’s. Have you omitted that and if so how did they turn out?

    Reply
  29. Easyladys.Com

    April 3, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Drain and rinse the black beans and add to the onion mixture. Season with cumin and a pinch of salt.

    Reply
  30. KT

    April 11, 2020 at 10:54 am

    I doubled everything in this recipe except the liquids used for blending so my sauce was a little thicker.. For the blending liquid I used 1/2 C. of the cooking water and 1 1/2 C. chicken broth, mixed everything together in a bowl so the tomato sauce would cool down the chilis, then blended in 2 batches.. Oh, and I also added 2 small chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. This yields about 6 cups – 4 of which will go into my freezer. Really good recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  31. Amy

    April 30, 2020 at 10:42 am

    My husband makes this. He makes big batches and uses some to make asado and the rest gets frozen. It’s so good but I can’t stand the little pieces of skin that get stuck on my gums. Next time I’m going to try to convince him to use cheese cloth to when he strains it. I’m not sure it will work, but it’s worth a try. We visit New Mexico a couple times a year and we always get a big bag of roasted dried Chile’s when they are available.

    Reply
  32. Tammy

    May 17, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    I just made this and it tastes really good. Question for you though; I followed the steps as you listed in the blog and finished and now am looking at the recipe and note that it says to cook the onion with the chiles. I didn’t do that so I put raw onion in the blender. Do you think that will be a problem?

    Reply
  33. james

    June 20, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    I know it’s a pet peeve for me to say it came out bitter, when I modified the recipe a little (I steamed the roasted chilis and onion instead of boiling, I used vegetable stock instead of water, and I only had regular oregano). Because that tasted bitter – I added 2 Tbsp maple syrup, 2 good squirts of lemon juice, and an additional 1 tsp of salt. I like how it turned out, though. I wanted something similar to the tamale sauce I sometimes get in Mexican restaurants, and it is.

    Reply
  34. Joe Kinney

    September 20, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Can I substitute dried red Thai chilies for the dred New Mexico chilies?

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      September 21, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      No.

      Reply
  35. Jana

    October 25, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    Batch cooked, today, this red chili sauce, your cajun beans and a veggie soup. I found the Red chili sauce to be too bitter, even after draining. Ugh! However, I ended up drizzling some over the cajun beans. Even if I am combining too many continents, it was delish!!!!

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      October 25, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      I have been told (but have never done it) that if your strain the chile after you blend it, through a fine seive, it removes a lot more of the skins and seeds, which reduces the bittnerness. If you try it – let me know.

      Reply
  36. Kathy

    March 16, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    Is this sauce supposed to be bitter? I found the New Mexico chilis and made it to the recipe…Maybe I’ll have to add a little agave syrup…

    Reply

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