Suze's 7 Pepper Enchilada Sauce
- 6 dried, Ancho chile's
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 6 large, green bell peppers
- 3 large, red bell peppers
- 4 poblano chile's
- 3 sweet, banana peppers
- 3 Serrano chile's
- 3 Chipotle peppers
- 3 large tomatoes
- 2 Spanish, onions (the big yellow ones)
- 8 large cloves, garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- Heat oven to 400
- Place ancho chile's in a quart size measuring cup or heat resistant bowl.
- Heat chicken stock and pour over chile's to completely cover them.
- Place a small plate or saucer over them to keep them submerged.
- Set aside.
- Place whole bell peppers, pobalanos, and banana peppers on a foil lined baking sheet and place in oven turning them as they begin to char on all sides.
- 10-15 minutes.
- Do this in batches until all peppers are done.
- Once peppers are cool enough to handle, peel loose skin off peppers and remove all seeds/stems.
- Roughly chop into large (2-3") pieces and place in your largest stock pot.
- Seed serrano peppers, and roughly chop remaining vegetables, adding all to pot with Chipotle peppers and garlic.
- Remove the seeds from the ancho chile's and add them with their soaking liquid to pot.
- Cover and cook on high, stirring occasionally- until hot and bubbly.
- Turn heat very low for a slow simmer.
- Stir in emaining ingredients.
- Cover and let simmer (slightly bubbling) for 3 hours, stirring every half hour so nothing burns to bottom of pot.
- After 3 hours, check that all veggies are soft and mushy.
- If not, cook another hour.
- This long slow simmering is what develops and combines the flavors, and it is absolutely necessary!
- Prepare jars for canning.
- Ladle sauce in batches into blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into large bowl, then transfer pureed sauce back to pot.
- Taste sauce for salt, heat and bitterness.
- Some peppers can be a little bitter.
- If this is the case, I'll add a 28oz can of tomato sauce or puree.
- Adjust salt and hot peppers to you liking.
- I usually keep it on the mild side as you can always add heat to whatever your main dish is.
- Bring the sauce back to a boil; Ladle into prepared canning jars and seal with hot lids (I keep them soaking in hot water).
- Process 15 minutes if you like, but if jars are clean and everything is hot you shouldn't have to.
- Just screw the seals on tightly and let them cool.
- Use for enchiladas, chile's relleno, or any meat or fish dish that needs a little mexican flavor.
- Great to give as a gift too!
chicken stock, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, sweet, serrano chiles, peppers, tomatoes, spanish, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/349912-suzes-7-pepper-enchilada-sauce (may not work)