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Ancho Chile Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Ancho Chile Sauce
Lunch

This Ancho Chile Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This deeply flavored sauce is part barbecue sauce, part red-wine reduction.

Ingredients

  • 1 dried ancho chile, stemmed, seeded, coarsely torn*
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Place chile in medium bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover; let soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid.
  2. Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add wine and softened chile; simmer 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons reserved chile soaking liquid, ketchup, and all remaining ingredients. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. Puree sauce in blender, adding more reserved soaking liquid by tablespoonfuls if too thick. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
  4. * Available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Ancho Chile Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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