Hello Fresh Tex Mex Paste
This smoky, bold, and slightly sweet Tex-Mex paste is inspired by HelloFresh. It's perfect for adding rich flavor to tacos, soups, dips, and marinades.
Equipment
- Medium Pot
- Stirring Spoon
- Immersion Blender
- Storage Container
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil for sautéing
- 1 cup White onion finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
Sauce Components
- 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo with 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 cup Fire-roasted tomatoes canned, with juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft and golden, about five minutes.
- Stir in garlic and all the spices. Cook for thirty seconds until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste. Cook and stir for two minutes to deepen the flavor. Scrape the bottom of the pot to prevent burning.
- Add chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, honey, and cocoa powder. Mix thoroughly.
- Reduce heat to low. Let the mixture simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and cool for five minutes. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Transfer to a container once cooled.
Notes
Adjust spice level by using fewer chipotle peppers. Freeze in ice cube trays for easy use later.
Nutrition Facts (Per Tablespoon)
- Calories: 20 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Potassium: 73 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Vitamin A: 300 IU
- Vitamin C: 2 mg
- Calcium: 11 mg