Red Chile Sauce from Chile Caribe

El Potrero Trading Post Basic Red Chile Sauce using Chile Caribe (crushed chile)
1/2c red chile caribe 2c water 1t cumin 1 dash red wine vinegar	2 cloves crushed garlic 2t oregano (optional) salt to taste
Simmer the chile and garlic in the water in a covered sauce pan. Let it cool and pour into a blender a little at a time. If the mixture is too hot it will blow the top off the blender! The mixture should be thick and smooth; you can add water if necessary. Pour the mixture back into a sauce pan and add the spices and vinegar. Let simmer. The red wine vinegar is the secret ingredient our dad taught us - it makes the flavor come alive! This sauce can be frozen and used later. Serves 4

El Potrero Trading Post Basic Red Chile Sauce
using Chile Caribe (crushed chile)

1/2c red chile caribe
2c water
1t cumin
1 dash red wine vinegar

2 cloves crushed garlic
2t oregano (optional)
salt to taste

Simmer the chile and garlic in the water in a covered sauce pan. Let it cool and pour into a blender a little at a time. If the mixture is too hot it will blow the top off the blender! The mixture should be thick and smooth; you can add water if necessary. Pour the mixture back into a sauce pan and add the spices and vinegar. Let simmer.

The red wine vinegar is the secret ingredient our dad taught us - it makes the flavor come alive! This sauce can be frozen and used later.

Serves 4