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Hello Fresh Tex Mex paste with chili, garlic, and sliced lime

Hello Fresh Tex Mex Paste Recipe

Spice up your dinner routine with Hello Fresh Tex Mex paste recipe! Ready in minutes, it's the perfect way to add flavor to your meal tonight.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dip, Paste, Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 people
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Food processor or blender
  • Stove
  • Airtight container or zipped food bags

Ingredients
  

Spice Mixture

  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tbsp. unsweetened cacao powder
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. dried oregano

The paste

  • 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes about 1 pound
  • 1 pc. onion medium-sized
  • 4 tbsp. tomato paste
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing the spice mix. Put the spice mixture ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  • Peel and roughly chop the onion, then puree it in a food processor or blender. Once the onion is pureed, add the tomato puree and blend until smooth.
  • In a saucepan, combine the tomato and onion puree, tomato paste, chili sauce, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and salt. Stir until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Add the spice mix to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, occasionally stirring, until the sauce comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Let the sauce cool to room temperature. Let it rest for at least an hour before serving.

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Notes

  • It’s best to use mild-hot chili powder and sauce for this recipe. The extra hot ones can affect the taste balance and override other flavors.
 
  • If you store Hello Fresh Tex Mex Paste in ice molds in the freezer, you will have little paste cubes at hand to use at any time. You can use them for cooking pasta, pizzas, stews, etc.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Hello Fresh Tex Mex Paste Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
75
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
613
mg
27
%
Potassium
 
292
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
1801
IU
36
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
58
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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