Ranchero Sauce
A flavorful tomato based sauce typically served with eggs.
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pan
- 1 cutting board
- 1 kitchen knife
- 1 large spoon
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion , chopped
- ½ cup celery , chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper , chopped
- 2 tbsp Tex-Mex spice blend
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 16 ounces whole tomatoes , skins removed
- ½ cup water , as needed
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Add onion, celery and bell pepper. Turn down the heat and cook until soft.3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 cup onion, 1/2 cup celery, ½ cup bell pepper
- Add Tex-Mex spice blend and flour, mixing well. Simmer until flour starts to brown.2 tbsp Tex-Mex spice blend, 3 tbsp flour
- Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and whole tomatoes. Break up whole tomatoes into the sauce.2 cups chicken broth, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 16 ounces whole tomatoes
- Turn heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Add water as necessary.1/2 cup water
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1834IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
