Authentic Homemade Ranchero Sauce Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion

  chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers

  chopped
• 4 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 16 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro

  or more as desired
• 1 tablespoon ancho powder
• 1 tablespoon guajillo powder
• 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice from 1 lime

  optional

Instructions

• 1 Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
• 2 Cook the onions and peppers down about 5 minutes to soften.
• 3 Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring a bit.
• 4 Add the tomato and chicken broth. Stir.
• 5 Stir in the cilantro and seasonings.
• 6 Bring to a quick boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes to let
  the flavors develop. The sauce will thicken up for you.
• 7 Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and pour in the lime juice.
  I used my stick blender.
• 8 Process until nice and smooth.
• 9 Use immediately or store in the refrigerator in a covered glass container.

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