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Authentic Mole Sauce Recipe

This authentic mole sauce is rich, complex, and perfect for any Mexican dish.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
  2. Add chicken broth, peanut butter, cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, and oregano. Stir well.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  4. Blend the sauce until smooth. Return to pot and simmer for another 30 minutes.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Mole Sauce
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