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Poblano Cream Sauce

Smooth and creamy pepper sauce with a bit of heat that is tamed by the addition of cream and sour cream. The acidity from the sour cream and lime and herbal notes from cilantro brighten up the flavors.
Course condiment, sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword condiment, egg-free, Latin American, mexican, nut-free, poblano, sauce, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 141kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 poblano peppers roasted, see notes (peel if desired - if you have a high power blender you won’t need to peel the peppers, otherwise peel them for a smooth sauce)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper fresh ground
  • lime juice to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat and when hot, add the onion. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cream and heat until hot but do not boil.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a high power blender. Add all remaining ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste. When reheating the sauce, do not boil as it can separate.

Notes

Coat the poblanos with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and place onto a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until charred then turn and broil remaining sides until charred all over. Alternatively, if you have a gas stove, you can flame the chilis directly, holding each chili with tongs and turning in the flame to char the outside. Place the peppers in a plastic bag or a covered glass dish to steam to 15 minutes. This will help the skin to separate and makes it easy to remove.
Use the back of a spoon to help strip the charred skins off the poblanos (you don’t need to get everything, just try to get what you can). You can also leave the skin on for ease.
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.09, Protein % of calories: 5.6%

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 619IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.2mg