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Red or Green Chile Sauce

The simple New Mexico chile sauce: a quick roux, water or broth, and red or green chile powder. Add meat for chile con carne.

Ready in 17 min

Makes about 2 cups

Easy

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Two small bowls of New Mexico chile sauce side by side, one deep red and one green, on a rustic table
Prep
2 min
Cook
15 minStovetop
Total
17 min
Temperature
Medium heat
Makes
about 2 cups
Difficulty
Easy

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  • Chile with meat: cut the meat into small pieces and cook until done, then drain the fat. Skip the oil, brown the flour in the cooked meat, and continue with the same recipe.

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