Adobo Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Ancho chiles Water Garlic Cinnamon stick Cumin Oregano Apple cider vinegar Salt

Remove the seeds

01

Cut off the stem. Open the dried chile and remove as many seeds and veins as you can.

Rehydrate the chiles

02

Add the dried ancho chiles to a pot, add enough water to cover the chiles and bring to a boil. Turn off heat.

Add ingredients to a blender

03

Add the rehydrated chiles, water, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, cumin, oregano, salt and apple cider vinegar to the blender.

Blend the ingredients

04

Blend all the ingredients until smooth. The color of the sauce should be a deep red.

Strain the sauce

05

This will remove any extra chile pieces and leave you with a smoother sauce.

Ready to use!

06

This recipe will produce 2 1/2 cups of sauce. Store them in airtight jars until ready to use.

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