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Mexican · Sauce / condiment

Caldo de Jitomate para Chiles Rellenos

A thin, bright tomato broth built on a reduced purée of tomato, onion and garlic, in which battered stuffed chiles are warmed through. Its gentle acidity softens the batter and cuts the richness of the frying.

  • YieldBroth for 4 large stuffed chiles; serves 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total30 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 340 gripe tomatoes, roughly chopped, unpeeled (about 2 medium)
  • 2 tbspwhite onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clovegarlic, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 120 mlwater, for blending
  • 1½ tbspsafflower oil
  • 600 mlchicken broth or pork broth
  • to tastesea salt
  • 4large chiles rellenos, already stuffed, battered and friedoptional

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Celery
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Safflower seed
  • Wheat
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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