Chimayo Heritage Red Chile Powder

Casa Chimayo Restaurant

NM Chile Sauce Servings @ 2 cups

Ingredients:

2-3 cloves garlic minced fine
1/2 medium onion diced
6 tbsp 100% NM red chile powder 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

Saute onion and garlic in a bit of oil
Stir in chile powder, water and salt
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for @ 25 minutes, or the chile coats the back of a spoon.

NOTES:

*If you want a very thick and heavy sauce, then add 1 tbs of flour to the sautéed onion and garlic, giving it a stir before adding in the chile, water, and salt, stirring constantly to eliminate lumps. Finish the recipe as above.

**Remember a recipe is just a guideline. Don’t be afraid to change amounts (add more or less chile, according to your preference). Play using other ingredients (like cumin, or vegetable broth instead of water) to come up with your own signature recipe! This chile sauce is outstanding for enchiladas, or drizzled on almost anything for a little “Taste of New Mexico".”