Mild Chili Sauce
Elevate your favorite dishes with this flavorful and versatile Mild Chili Sauce! Crafted with a harmonious blend of fresh garlic, sautéed onions, and sweet red bell pepper, this sauce strikes the perfect balance between savory and subtly sweet flavors. The addition of mild chili powder, paprika, and cumin provides just the right hint of warmth, making it an excellent choice for those who prefer less spice. Enhanced with a touch of honey and tangy apple cider vinegar, this tomato-based sauce comes together in just 30 minutes and can be customized in texture—blend it smooth or leave it delightfully chunky. Ideal for dipping, drizzling, or layering over tacos, grilled meats, or roasted veggies, this easy homemade chili sauce will instantly become a fridge staple.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 0.5 cup water or vegetable broth
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and finely chopped onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
Stir in the diced red bell pepper and cook for another 3 minutes until softened.
Add the tomato paste and mix well, cooking for 1 minute to deepen the flavor.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine.
Add the apple cider vinegar, mild chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, honey, and water or vegetable broth.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool for a few minutes.
Optional: Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth, or leave it chunky if desired.
Transfer to a jar or container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
640 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.6 g | 41% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1737 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 88.6 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 61.7 g | ||
| Protein | 10.1 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 196 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 2000 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
