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Green enchilada sauce in a glass jar, with fresh jalapeños and cheese in the background.

Green Enchilada Sauce

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Blend up a vibrant, zesty homemade Green Enchilada Sauce recipe in just 15 minutes. Naturally gluten-free & vegan for all your favorite Mexican meals.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 jars
Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeds and core removed, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 16 ounces green chiles diced
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and jalapeño, sautéing for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft and clear.
    Green Enchilada Sauce
  • Include the minced garlic and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until you can smell the garlic's aroma.
    Cooking diced onions, jalapeños, and minced garlic for Green Enchilada Sauce.
  • Carefully move the sautéed mixture to a blender. Pour in the broth, add the diced green chiles, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
    Green enchilada sauce ingredients in a food processor.
  • Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little more broth to reach your desired consistency.
    Green Enchilada Sauce
  • Give the sauce a taste test and adjust the seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or cumin to suit your preference.
    Green Enchilada Sauce
  • The sauce is now ready to be used. Enjoy!
    A spoon lifting thick green enchilada sauce from a glass jar, ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 4788mgFiber: 18g
Keyword enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, mexican sauce
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