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Ancho Sauce
To make about 2 cups
12 dried ancho chilies (caution: see note)
2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

   Under cold running water, pull the stems off the ancho chilies, tear them in half and brush out their seeds. Tear the chilies into pieces, place them in a bowl and pour in the boiling water. The water should cover the chilies by at least 1 inch; if necessary, add more boiling water. Let the chilies soak for about 1 hour, then drain the soaking liquid into a bowl and reserve it. Force the chilies through a food mill set over a small heavy saucepan or rub them through a fine sieve with the back of a spoon.

   Pour 1 1/2 cups of the reserved soaking liquid into the chilies and mix well. Add the tomato paste, garlic, oregano, cumin, sugar and salt and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and, stirring occasionally, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens enough to hold its shape lightly in a spoon. Taste for seasoning. Serve the sauce with tortillas, tacos or tostadas. Or transfer the sauce to a bowl, cool it to room temperature. Covered tightly and refrigerated, the sauce can safely be kept for about a week. Reheat it briefly before serving.


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Servings
Average Servings per Recipe is: 8
Total Moisture: 570.04379
Total Calorie: 646.2465
Total Protein: 27.500685
Total Total_Fat: 17.328835
Total Ash: 23.52052
Total Carbohydrate: 121.55638
Total Fiber: 47.36405
Total Sugar: 10.227125
Total Calcium: 0.1954145
Total Iron: 0.02540713
Total Magnesium: 0.270313
Total Phosphorus: 0.4758235
Total Potassium: 0.4080675
Total Sodium: 2.8992615
Total Zinc: 0.00347899
Total Copper: 0.0013512725
Total Manganese: 0.0029492765
Total Selenium: 9.9328E-06
Total Vit_C: 0.01951145
Total Thiamin: 0.000418724
Total Riboflaven: 0.0047133725
Total Niacin: 0.0152063595
Total Panto_Acid: 0.004185338
Total Vit_B6: 0.0074035475
Total Folate_Tot: 0.151239
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.151239
Total Folate_DFE: 0.151239
Total CholineTot: 0.026296
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A: 42.730617
Total Vit_A_RAE: 2.136562
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.01934
Total Beta_Carot: 0.612871
Total Beta_Crypt: 7E-05
Total Lycopene: 18.98424
Total Lut_Zea: 0.024102
Total Vit_E: 0.003057805
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0138453
Total FA_Sat: 0.0017729195
Total FA_Mono: 0.001202788
Total FA_Poly: 0.0093631315
Total Cholesterol: 0.237629


Breakdown By Ingredients:

12 dried ancho chilies (caution: see note)


Number of Grams: 204
Total Moisture: 46.1652
Total Calorie: 573.24
Protein: 24.1944
Total Fat: 16.728
Total Ash: 12.0156
Total Carbohydrate: 104.8968
Total Fiber: 44.064
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 124.44
Total Iron: 22.2972
Total Magnesium: 230.52
Total Phosphorus: 410.04
100 g Total Potassium: 125Total Potassium: 255
Total Sodium: 2856
Total Zinc: 2.8968
Total Copper: 1.03632
Total Manganese: 2.60916
Total Seleneium: 5.916
Total Vit_C: 4.08
Total Thiamin: 0.36516
Total Riboflavin: 4.6002
Total Niacin: 13.06212
Total Panto_Acid: 4.06572
Total Vit_B6: 7.2114
Total Folate_Tot: 140.76
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 140.76
Total Folate_DFE: 140.76
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 41693.52
Total Vit_A_RAE: 2084.88
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 1.6728
Total FA_Mono: 1.00368
Total FA_Poly: 9.20244
Total Cholesterol: 204

2 cups boiling water


Number of Grams: 474
Total Moisture: 473.526
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.474
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 14.22
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 4.74
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.0474
Total Copper: 0.0474
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 cup tomato paste


Number of Grams: 66
Total Moisture: 48.51
Total Calorie: 54.12
Protein: 2.8512
Total Fat: 0.3102
Total Ash: 1.848
Total Carbohydrate: 12.4806
Total Fiber: 2.706
Total Sugar: 8.0388
Total Calcium: 23.76
Total Iron: 1.9668
Total Magnesium: 27.72
Total Phosphorus: 54.78
100 g Total Potassium: 210Total Potassium: 138.6
Total Sodium: 38.94
Total Zinc: 0.4158
Total Copper: 0.2409
Total Manganese: 0.19932
Total Seleneium: 3.498
Total Vit_C: 14.454
Total Thiamin: 0.0396
Total Riboflavin: 0.10098
Total Niacin: 2.03016
Total Panto_Acid: 0.09372
Total Vit_B6: 0.14256
Total Folate_Tot: 7.92
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 7.92
Total Folate_DFE: 7.92
Total Choline_Tot: 25.08
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1006.5
Total Vit_A_RAE: 50.16
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 19.14
Total Beta_Carot: 594.66
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 18984.24
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 2.838
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 7.524
Total FA_Sat: 0.066
Total FA_Mono: 0.04422
Total FA_Poly: 0.1056
Total Cholesterol: 33

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic


Number of Grams: 2.8
Total Moisture: 1.64024
Total Calorie: 4.172
Protein: 0.17808
Total Fat: 0.014
Total Ash: 0.042
Total Carbohydrate: 0.92568
Total Fiber: 0.0588
Total Sugar: 0.028
Total Calcium: 5.068
Total Iron: 0.0476
Total Magnesium: 0.7
Total Phosphorus: 4.284
100 g Total Potassium: 339Total Potassium: 9.492
Total Sodium: 2.268
Total Zinc: 0.03248
Total Copper: 0.008372
Total Manganese: 0.046816
Total Seleneium: 0.3976
Total Vit_C: 0.8736
Total Thiamin: 0.0056
Total Riboflavin: 0.00308
Total Niacin: 0.0196
Total Panto_Acid: 0.016688
Total Vit_B6: 0.03458
Total Folate_Tot: 0.084
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.084
Total Folate_DFE: 0.084
Total Choline_Tot: 0.644
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0.252
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.14
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0.448
Total Vit_E: 0.00224
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0476
Total FA_Sat: 0.002492
Total FA_Mono: 0.000308
Total FA_Poly: 0.006972
Total Cholesterol: 0.112

1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano


Number of Grams: 1
Total Moisture: 0.0993
Total Calorie: 2.65
Protein: 0.09
Total Fat: 0.0428
Total Ash: 0.0787
Total Carbohydrate: 0.6892
Total Fiber: 0.425
Total Sugar: 0.0409
Total Calcium: 15.97
Total Iron: 0.368
Total Magnesium: 2.7
Total Phosphorus: 1.48
100 g Total Potassium: 108Total Potassium: 1.08
Total Sodium: 0.72
Total Zinc: 0.0269
Total Copper: 0.00633
Total Manganese: 0.0499
Total Seleneium: 0.045
Total Vit_C: 0.023
Total Thiamin: 0.00177
Total Riboflavin: 0.00528
Total Niacin: 0.0464
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00921
Total Vit_B6: 0.01044
Total Folate_Tot: 2.37
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 2.37
Total Folate_DFE: 2.37
Total Choline_Tot: 0.32
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 17.01
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.85
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.2
Total Beta_Carot: 10.07
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.07
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 18.95
Total Vit_E: 0.1826
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 6.217
Total FA_Sat: 0.01551
Total FA_Mono: 0.00716
Total FA_Poly: 0.01369
Total Cholesterol: 0.16

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin


Number of Grams: 1.05
Total Moisture: 0.08463
Total Calorie: 3.9375
Protein: 0.187005
Total Fat: 0.233835
Total Ash: 0.08001
Total Carbohydrate: 0.46452
Total Fiber: 0.11025
Total Sugar: 0.023625
Total Calcium: 9.7755
Total Iron: 0.69678
Total Magnesium: 3.843
Total Phosphorus: 5.2395
100 g Total Potassium: 371Total Potassium: 3.8955
Total Sodium: 1.3335
Total Zinc: 0.0504
Total Copper: 0.0091035
Total Manganese: 0.0349965
Total Seleneium: 0.0546
Total Vit_C: 0.08085
Total Thiamin: 0.006594
Total Riboflavin: 0.0034335
Total Niacin: 0.0480795
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0.0045675
Total Folate_Tot: 0.105
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.105
Total Folate_DFE: 0.105
Total Choline_Tot: 0.252
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 13.335
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.672
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 8.001
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 4.704
Total Vit_E: 0.034965
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0567
Total FA_Sat: 0.0161175
Total FA_Mono: 0.14742
Total FA_Poly: 0.0344295
Total Cholesterol: 0.357

1/2 teaspoon sugar


Number of Grams: 2.1
Total Moisture: 0.00042
Total Calorie: 8.127
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.00021
Total Carbohydrate: 2.09958
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 2.0958
Total Calcium: 0.021
Total Iron: 0.00105
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.00021
Total Copper: 0.000147
Total Manganese: 8.4E-05
Total Seleneium: 0.0126
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0.000399
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 1/2 teaspoons salt


Number of Grams: 9
Total Moisture: 0.018
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 8.982
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 2.16
Total Iron: 0.0297
Total Magnesium: 0.09
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.009
Total Copper: 0.0027
Total Manganese: 0.009
Total Seleneium: 0.009
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0