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Homemade Ranchero Sauce

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 10 (¼ cup servings)
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • ½ cup EACH: red and green bell peppers diced
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: ground cumin cayenne, and salt
  • 1 jalapeno seeds and ribs removed then diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes fresh of canned
  • 1 cup low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • In a medium sauce pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions along with the bell peppers, and continue to cook for about 5-6 minutes or until the vegetables just barely begin to brown.
  • Add the cumin, cayenne, salt, jalepenos, and garlic and let cook for 1 minute before adding in the tomatoes along with their juices. Allow the tomatoes to wilt and shrink in size, about 3-4 minutes. Then add the broth, bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 15 minutes. Mix in the chopped cilantro.
  • Transfer the ranchero mix to a blender and blend until smooth, taking care to hold the cap of the blender down when blending so the cap doesn't fly off.
  • Transfer the sauce back to the sauce pan and heat over medium low heat until the sauce starts to boil and thicken, about 5-7 minutes. Use the sauce right away or allow to come to room temperature before storing in an air-tight container.

Notes

The ranchero sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and can be frozen for up to 3 months. I am not very familiar with canning so not completely sure if this sauce is suitable for canning.
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