Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
– 2/3 cup chopped onion
– 2 tablespoons flour
– 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
– 1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped green chiles (mild, medium, or hot depending on desired spice level)
– 1 large clove garlic, minced
– Dash of salt to taste
– Dash of cumin to taste
Instructions
1-First: melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the chopped onion, sautéing until it softens.
2-Next: stir in the flour to create a roux, which thickens the sauce nicely.
3-Then: gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring to keep things smooth and lump-free.
4-After that: mix in the chopped green chiles, minced garlic, salt, and cumin, letting it all simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
5-For tweaks: you can adjust the heat by choosing milder chiles or reduce simmering time if they’re extra spicy.
6-Once done: serve it warm with favorites like tortillas or burritos prep time is about 15 minutes, cook time around 30 minutes, and total time roughly 45 minutes.
Last Step:
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🌶 Check the spiciness level of green chiles before adding to adjust heat to your liking.
❄️ This sauce freezes well, perfect for batch cooking and future use.
⏲ If using very spicy chiles, reduce simmering time to prevent the sauce from becoming too intense.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Simmering time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing and simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg